FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESWL GAIT ATTACHMENT EQUIPMENT

MDR report key: 1982444 · Received January 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
1982444
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 26, 2011
Date of Event
January 11, 2011
Report Date
January 24, 2011
Manufacturer
UNITED THERAPIES
Product Code
NCV
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING LITHOTRIPSY PROCEDURE, THE SAFETY FEATURE ON THE GAIT ATTACHMENT FOR ESWL EQUIPMENT DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE EQUIPMENT WAS BEING OPERATED BY THE COMPANY REP. THIS WAS DISCUSSED WITH SURGEON AND ANESTHESIOLOGIST AND THE EQUIPMENT WAS USED WITHOUT THE GAIT ATTACHMENT. COMPANY REP TOOK THE EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ESWL GAIT ATTACHMENT EQUIPMENT NONE NCV UNITED THERAPIES

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other