FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LOVERA CARTRIDGE

MDR report key: 12392130 · Received August 30, 2021

Report

Report Number
MW5103601
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 30, 2021
Date of Event
July 29, 2021
Report Date
August 26, 2021
Manufacturer
PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Product Code
GXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CARTRIDGE SHOT OFF THE END OF MACHINE. OCCURRED AT THE END OF PROCEDURE, CARTRIDGE TOP DISLODGED AND CARTRIDGE HIT WALL. THIS CARTRIDGE MISSED STAFF BY INCHES. WHILE USING THE LOVERA CYRO DEVICE DURING A CRYO BLOCK THE CARTRIDGE AT THE END OF THE BLOCK SHOT OFF THE END OF THE MACHINE. THE CARTRIDGE MISSED THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S HEAD BY INCHES AND THE PERIOPERATIVE NURSE BY A FOOT. DEVICE WAS SEQUESTERED AS WELL AS LOT NUMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARTRIDGE USED. REP WAS INFORMED AND REMOVED THOSE ITEMS ON 08/02/2021 FROM THE FACILITY AND SUPPLIED REPLACEMENTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1286101 LOVERA CARTRIDGE DEVICE, SURGICAL, CRYOGENIC GXH PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. HPT0211

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Other