UNIVERSAL LIGHT GUIDE ORANGE 5MM X 12 FT
Report
- Report Number
- 3003604053-2022-00071
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 24, 2022
- Report Date
- February 25, 2024
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
- Product Code
- GJC
- UDI-DI
- 00885556643747
- PMA / PMN Number
- K914919
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE CASE(B)(4).
H10 H6: A DEVICE DEFICIENCY WAS NOT IDENTIFIED, AND THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF DEVICE RECORDS SHOWED THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS TO SUGGEST THAT THE PRODUCT DID NOT MEET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS UPON RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW FOUND SIMILAR REPORTED EVENTS. A RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW FOUND THAT THE REPORTED FAILURE AND/OR HARM WAS DOCUMENTED APPROPRIATELY, AND THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS TO SUGGEST THE ANTICIPATED RISK IS NOT ADEQUATE. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS RELATED TO THE USE OF THE DEVICE. NO CONTAINMENT OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE RECOMMENDED AT THIS TIME. IF THE PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT IS RETURNED AT A FUTURE DATE, THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED FOR EVALUATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE LIGHT GUIDE HAS BEEN DISPLAYING A YELLOW-TONE IMAGE, IN ADDITION THE SCREENS INDICATED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE "INCOMPLETE WHITE BALANCE". THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN THE PROCEDURE AND IT WAS FINISHED WITH THE SAME FAULTY DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2587048 | UNIVERSAL LIGHT GUIDE ORANGE 5MM X 12 FT | ASSAY, SULFHEMOGLOBIN | GJC | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | 72204925 | UNKNOWN | 00885556643747 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |