TRITON CANISTER
Report
- Report Number
- 3011157718-2023-00203
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 27, 2023
- Date of Event
- November 14, 2018
- Report Date
- July 21, 2023
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORP
- Product Code
- PBZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K142801
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
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.
PER THE CUSTOMER, THEY HAD A CANISTER FILL UP IN A C/S WITH ABOUT 1550ML¿S OF FLUID AND THEIR CANISTER GAVE THEM A READING OF 28ML¿S OF BLOOD INSIDE OF IT. THE STAFF FELT THIS WAS TOO LOW AND MENTIONED SIMILAR CANISTER NUMBERS IN OTHER RECENT CASES ON THE CANISTER TECH. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A SURGICAL DELAY; NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
PER THE CUSTOMER, THEY HAD A CANISTER FILL UP IN A C/S WITH ABOUT 1550ML¿S OF FLUID AND THEIR CANISTER GAVE THEM A READING OF 28ML¿S OF BLOOD INSIDE OF IT. THE STAFF FELT THIS WAS TOO LOW AND MENTIONED SIMILAR CANISTER NUMBERS IN OTHER RECENT CASES ON THE CANISTER TECH. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1081029 | TRITON CANISTER | 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 |