FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
AUTOMATIC ASPIRATOR/IRRIGATOR
MDR report key: 12328
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Received March 28, 1994
Report
- Report Number
- MW1001252
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 28, 1994
- Date of Event
- February 9, 1994
- Manufacturer
- SITE MICROSURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
- Product Code
- HQC
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- ME, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DEVICE MODULE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. ONCE THAT IS INOPERABLE, THE WHOLE MACHINE CEASES TO FUNCTION; WILL NOT ASPIRATE. SVC TECH REACHED BY PHONE. IN 20 MINS TECH DETERMINED THAT SUCTION PINCH BAR WAS IMPAIRED. THE MACHINE WAS RETURNED TO MFR AND IMMEDIATELY REPLACED. EXTENT OF THE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE PT'S EYE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED BY THE SURGEON. THIS IS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS SEVERITY TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN HOSP SINCE THE SMDA WAS IMPLEMENTED. (ALSO SEE 1001250 AND 1001251.)
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUTOMATIC ASPIRATOR/IRRIGATOR | HQC | SITE MICROSURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | 501-1045 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR | Not Applicable| O |