SUPERDIMENSION BRONCHUS SYSTEM (SDBS)
Report
- Report Number
- 3004659744-2010-00005
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 6, 2010
- Date of Event
- April 9, 2010
- Report Date
- May 6, 2010
- Manufacturer
- SUPERDIMENSION, LTD.
- Product Code
- JAK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042438
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
A SUPERDIMENSION REP WENT TO THE SITE TO EVALUATE THE SYSTEM AND THE SYSTEM FUNCTION WAS NORMAL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PT SENSOR TRIPLET WAS OUTSIDE OF THE SENSING VOLUME. CURRENT LABELING STATES: THE PT SENSOR'S SENSING VOLUME IS A VOLUME ABOVE THE LOCATION BOARD IN WHICH THE PT SENSORS WILL PERFORM PROPERLY. WHEN ONE OR MORE OF THE PT SENSORS ARE OUTSIDE THIS VOLUME, AN ON-SCREEN ALERT APPEARS, AND THE PT SENSOR ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED. IN SUCH A CASE, PT SETUP CANNOT BE COMPLETED AND THE SYSTEM WILL DISABLE THE NAVIGATION FUNCTIONS. THE WORKING VOLUME FOR THE PT SENSORS START AT 50MM FROM THE LOCATION BOARD'S SURFACE AND EXTENDS UP TO 380MM. THE CASE WAS NOT COMPLETED WITH THE SUPERDIMENSION SYSTEM WITH THE PT UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY TO THE PT, BUT IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION WE ARE FILING THIS MDR BECAUSE OF THE ADDITIONAL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH MULTIPLE EXPOSURES TO GENERAL ANESTHESIA.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE SUPERDIMENSION SYSTEM WAS UNABLE TO REGISTER THE PT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SITE REPLACED VARIOUS CABLES AND THE LOCATABLE GUIDE, HOWEVER, THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE SUPERDIMENSION PORTION OF THE CASE WAS ABORTED AND SITE USED OTHER METHODS TO COMPLETE THE CASE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUPERDIMENSION BRONCHUS SYSTEM (SDBS) | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY X-RAY SYSTEM | JAK | SUPERDIMENSION, LTD. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |