FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOCARE CRYOCARE CRYOPROBE

MDR report key: 1950231 · Received December 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
3008262715-2010-00098
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 10, 2010
Date of Event
November 16, 2010
Report Date
November 16, 2010
Manufacturer
HEALTHTRONICS, INC
Product Code
GEH
PMA / PMN Number
K060279
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PT INJURY REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROBE WAS TESTED AND APPEARED TO BE O.K. (PASSED TEST). PROBE STARTED FROSTING UP THE SHAFT BETWEEN 2-3 MINUTES DURING THE FIRST FREEZE. PROBE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE REST OF THE ABLATION WAS COMPLETED USING THE SECOND PROBE THAT HAD BEEN PLACED. (THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 2 PROBES INSERTED, AND THE LESION WAS SMALL ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THE ABLATION USING JUST ONE PROBE).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOCARE CRYOCARE CRYOPROBE UNIT, CRYOSURGICAL, ACCESSORIES GEH HEALTHTRONICS, INC PERC-24 09-0605

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other