FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

S-CATH M ESOPHAGEAL TEMPERATURE PROBE

MDR report key: 20869451 · Received December 6, 2024

Report

Report Number
3009437315-2024-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 6, 2024
Date of Event
November 6, 2024
Report Date
December 6, 2024
Manufacturer
CIRCA SCIENTIFIC, INC.
Product Code
FLL
UDI-DI
01086023700276
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

EXAMINATION SHOWS THE PEBAX LAYER WAS THIN AT THE ELECTRODE BAND EDGES. DURING PROBE INSERTION AND REMOVAL, THE FRICTION CAUSED THE PEBAX TO PEEL AWAY, THEREBY EXPOSING THE ELECTRODE BAND EDGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE CUSTOMER USED A NEW CS-46EP AND REPORTS THAT WHEN THE PROBE WAS REMOVED, THERE WAS RESISTANCE IN THE NOSE, AND IT STARTED TO BLEED HEAVILY; THE BLEEDING COULD ONLY BE STOPPED THE NEXT DAY. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SURFACE OF THE PROBE IN THE AREA OF THE ELECTRODES WAS BADLY DAMAGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
97351 S-CATH M ESOPHAGEAL TEMPERATURE PROBE ESOPHAGEAL TEMPERATURE PROBE FLL CIRCA SCIENTIFIC, INC. CS-46EP 004814 01086023700276

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Hospitalization