PROCISE XP COBLATOR II
Report
- Report Number
- 3006524618-2021-00174
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 11, 2021
- Date of Event
- November 20, 2020
- Report Date
- March 20, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ARTHROCARE CORP.
- Product Code
- GEI
- UDI-DI
- 00817470000368
- PMA / PMN Number
- K202006
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
H10 H6: THE REPORTED DEVICE, USED IN TREATMENT, WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. THERE WAS NO RELATIONSHIP FOUND BETWEEN THE RETURNED DEVICE AND THE REPORTED INCIDENT. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED INSTRUMENT SHOWS NO MANUFACTURING ABNORMALITIES. NO VISUAL ISSUES WERE OBSERVED. THE DEVICE WAS PLUGGED INTO THE CONTROLLER AND REGISTERED SETTINGS (7,3). THE WAND WAS ABLE TO GENERATE PLASMA AS INTENDED. A REVIEW OF THE CUSTOMER PROVIDED IMAGE SHOWS THE PACKAGING AND CONFIRMS PART NUMBER EIC8872-01 AND LOT NUMBER 2021094. A REVIEW OF DEVICE RECORDS SHOWED THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS TO SUGGEST THAT THE PRODUCT DID NOT MEET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATION UPON RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW CONCLUDED THIS WAS AN ISOLATED EVENT. THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT VERIFIED AND THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED SINCE THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED DURING THE PRODUCT EVALUATION PROCESS. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROPER USE OF THE DEVICE AND POTENTIAL TROUBLESHOOTING METHODS TO PREVENT FUTURE REOCCURRENCE OF THE REPORTED EVENT.
INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE CASE-(B)(4). B5: UPDATED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY SURGERY, THE "PROCISE XP WAND" COULD NOT FORM PLASMA. THE CONTROLLER INDICATED THE WAND IS ACTIVATED WITH AUDIBLE TONE. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT DELAY USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY SURGERY, THE "PROCISE XP WAND" COULD NOT FORM PLASMA. THE CONTROLLER INDICATED THE WAND IS ACTIVATED WITH AUDIBLE TONE. ALTHOUGH A BACK-UP DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE, IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A SURGERY DELAY. NO PATIENT INJURIES OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214738 | PROCISE XP COBLATOR II | ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES | GEI | ARTHROCARE CORP. | EIC8872-01 | 2021094 | 00817470000368 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |