PIRANHA
Report
- Report Number
- 1418479-2021-00029
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 1, 2021
- Report Date
- December 16, 2021
- Manufacturer
- RICHARD WOLF GMBH
- Product Code
- JCX
- UDI-DI
- 04055207011874
- PMA / PMN Number
- K041610
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
RWMIC IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF RICHARD WOLF GMBH. RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION IS THE IMPORTER OF THIS DEVICE. FOLLOW-UP REPORT #2 IS TO PROVIDE FDA WITH MISSING INFORMATION MISSING INFORMATION: THE SURGEON WAS CONTACTED TWO TIMES DIRECTLY AND THE USER FACILITY ONCE THROUGH THE SALES REP IN AN EFFORT TO COLLECT PATIENT INFORMATION AND USER INFORMATION. AS OF (B)(6) 20211, RWMIC HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. NO REPORTED INJURY TO THE PATIENT; CONSIDERED LOW RISK. RWMIC CONSIDERS THIS MDR CLOSED. SHOULD RW RECEIVE NEW INFORMATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
RWMIC IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF RICHARD WOLF GMBH. RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION IS THE IMPORTER OF THIS DEVICE. RWMIC CONSIDERS THIS MDR/COMPLAINT OPEN. RWMIC WILL SUBMIT A FOLLOW UP REPORT AFTER CONTACTING THE USER FACILITY AND/OR NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. FOLLOW-UP REPORT #1 IS TO PROVIDE FDA WITH MISSING INFORMATION, NEW INFORMATION, AND CHANGED INFORMATION. MISSING INFORMATION: THE SALES REP DOES NOT HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO REPORT. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO CONTACT THE USER FACILITY IN AN EFFORT TO COLLECT PATIENT INFORMATION AND USER INFORMATION.
SEE MANUFACTURERS NARRATIVE.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO SHARE THE RESULTS OF THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION: IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PINCH VALVE DOES NOT OPEN TO SPECIFICATIONS >4.8MM; MEASURES 4.7MM. THE PINCH VALVE WAS REPLACED. PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE: MATERIAL FAILURE. REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED, THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED.
RWMIC IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF RICHARD WOLF GMBH. RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION IS THE IMPORTER OF THIS DEVICE. RWMIC CONSIDERS THIS MDR/COMPLAINT OPEN. RWMIC WILL SUBMIT A FOLLOW UP REPORT AFTER THE DEVICE EVALUATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, USER FACILITY HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND/OR NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED TO RICHARD WOLF BY THE SALES REP "HAVING SUCTION PROBLEMS". ADDITIONAL DETAILS: WILL THE DEVICE BE RETURNED? YES. WAS THE DEVICE BEING USED ON A PATIENT WHEN THE REPORTING ISSUE OCCURRED? YES. WAS THERE ANY INJURY OR ILLNESS TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE? NO. WAS THERE ANY INJURY OR ILLNESS TO ANY OTHER PERSONNEL DUE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE? NO. DID THE ISSUE CAUSE A DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE BEING PERFORMED? YES. DID THE DELAY PUT THE PATIENT AT RISK? NO. WAS THERE A SIMILAR BACK-UP DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR USE? NO. WAS THE SCHEDULED PROCEDURE COMPLETED? YES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 997135 | PIRANHA | SUCTION PUMP | JCX | RICHARD WOLF GMBH | 2208011 | 04055207011874 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | FOOT SWITCH PEDAL - 2030108 |