FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRITON SPONGE

MDR report key: 16827286 · Received April 27, 2023

Report

Report Number
3011157718-2023-00107
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 27, 2023
Date of Event
September 9, 2019
Report Date
July 21, 2023
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORP
Product Code
PBZ
PMA / PMN Number
K163507
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: FOR BACKGROUND, STRYKER ACQUIRED GAUSS SURGICAL INC. (¿GAUSS¿) ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2021. THE MAJORITY OF THE LATE MDRS RESULTED FROM A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF REPORTABILITY DECISIONS MADE PRIOR TO THE ACQUISITION. ADDITIONALLY, STRYKER HAS DETERMINED THAT A CAPA IS NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE POST-ACQUISITION COMPLAINT REVIEW PROCESS ¿ AS A RESULT, CAPA #3338129 WAS APPROVED ON JUNE 14, 2023 AND OPENED ON JUNE 19.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PER THE CUSTOMER, NURSING STAFF HAVE FELT AS THOUGH THE OB PROVIDER WAS ¿OVERREACTING¿ TO ACTIVE BLEEDING BECAUSE THE TRITON QBL SYSTEM WAS REPORTING AN ACCEPTABLE QBL. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A SURGICAL DELAY; NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PER THE CUSTOMER, NURSING STAFF HAVE FELT AS THOUGH THE OB PROVIDER WAS ¿OVERREACTING¿ TO ACTIVE BLEEDING BECAUSE THE TRITON QBL SYSTEM WAS REPORTING AN ACCEPTABLE QBL. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A SURGICAL DELAY; NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
476224 TRITON SPONGE IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE FOR ESTIMATION OF EXTERNAL BLOOD LOSS PBZ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown