FIXED FOCUS HEADLIGHT CAMERA SYSTEM (PAL)(OUS)
Report
- Report Number
- 2523190-2020-00070
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 6, 2020
- Report Date
- June 8, 2020
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA YORK, PA INC.
- Product Code
- FWC
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
UDI # (B)(4). FIXED FOCUS HEADLIGHT CAMERA SYSTEM WAS NOT RETURN FOR EVALUATION, IMAGES EVALUATED: INADEQUATE LIGHT OUTPUT WAS FOUND TO BE A CUSTOMER PREFERENCE ISSUE. CUSTOMER PREFERRED A DIFFERENT PRODUCT. PER THE PROVIDED IMAGES, CAMERA WAS OUT OF FOCUS AND THE HEADLIGHT SCREW WAS LOOSENED DUE TO NORMAL WEAR. CAMERA FOCUS WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT AND SCREW WOULD REQUIRE REPAIR. CONCLUSION: THE REPORTED COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED FROM THE EVALUATION. CAMERA WAS OUT OF FOCUS AND MISALIGNED DUE TO NORMAL WEAR. NO MANUFACTURING, WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL DEFICIENCY IDENTIFIED.
THE DEVICE WAS NOT YET RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE PLANT INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS AND A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. LINKED TO MFG. REPORT NUMBER: 2523190-2020-00069.
THIS IS 1 OF 2 REPORTS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AS THE HOSPITAL SURGEON STARTED USING THE 003285PAL FIXED FOCUS HEADLIGHT CAMERA SYSTEM, HE FOUND A QUALITY DEVIATION BETWEEN THE NEW SYSTEM AND THE OLD ONE. THE BASIC FINDINGS WERE AS FOLLOWS: THE OLD HEADLIGHT HAS A LARGER BEAM AND COVERS A LARGE SURGICAL FIELD AND DOES NOT HAVE A ROUND PERIPHERY APPEARING IN THE SCREEN; THE CAMERA WAS OUT OF FOCUS AND THE CAMERA FITTING WAS LOOSE; THE ALIGNMENT SCREWS NEEDED TO BE FIXED PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO INJURY FOR THE PATIENT BUT LOT OF DISCOMFORT FOR THE SURGEON. THERE WAS A SURGERY DELAY OF 45 MINUTES DUE TO DEVICE REPLACEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701893 | FIXED FOCUS HEADLIGHT CAMERA SYSTEM (PAL)(OUS) | LIGHTING CAMERA | FWC | INTEGRA YORK, PA INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |