FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CRYOMEDICS CRYOTIP

MDR report key: 159606 · Received March 24, 1998

Report

Report Number
1519132-1998-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 24, 1998
Report Date
March 10, 1998
Manufacturer
CRYOMEDICS, INC.
Product Code
GEH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS EXAMINED AND SHOWED SIGNS OF INTERFACE CORROSION. THE ACTION TAKEN BY CABOT MEDICAL IN SEPTEMBER 1989, AS DESCRIBED IN THE ORIGINAL MDR SUBMISSION DATED 3/10/98, WAS DONE TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURRING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PRIOR TO A CRYOSURGICAL PROCEDURE THE CRYOTIP SEPARATED UPON PRESSURIZATION OF THE CRYOGUN. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CRYOMEDICS CRYOTIP CRYOSURGICAL PROBE, GENERAL PURPOSE GEH CRYOMEDICS, INC. T-0819 TCFK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN