FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LAMP MODULE, XENON XL

MDR report key: 1190736 · Received October 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
1643264-2008-00021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 6, 2008
Date of Event
August 15, 2008
Report Date
September 12, 2008
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW INC. - ENDOSCOPY DIV.
Product Code
FFS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BULB IS LOOSE INSIDE LAMP ASSEMBLY AND FILAMENT OF BULB IS DAMAGED CAUSING NO IGNITION. DAMAGE TO LAMP ASSEMBLY EITHER OCCURRED DURING SHIPPING OR WAS MISHANDLED AT CUSTOMER SITE, HOWEVER, THIS CANNOT BE CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LIGHT INTENSITY WAS LOW AND IMAGE WAS NOT CLEAR. THE BULB WAS LOOSE IN THE BOX AND LAMP HOUR METER WAS NOT INDICATING ANYTHING. SURGERY WAS ABORTED UNTIL A COMPETITOR'S LIGHT SOURCE ARRIVED AS A BACK UP ONE HOUR LATER. TIME UNDER ANESTHESIA EXTENDED DUE TO THE DELAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LAMP MODULE, XENON XL LAMP MODULE FFS SMITH & NEPHEW INC. - ENDOSCOPY DIV. 7205351 53532519

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1