FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE

MDR report key: 218303 · Received April 9, 1999

Report

Report Number
1057212-1999-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 9, 1999
Date of Event
March 18, 1999
Report Date
April 9, 1999
Manufacturer
LINDE AG
Product Code
MNJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE (PRV) IS A COMPONENT TO ERBE USA'S ARGON PLASMA COAGULATOR. THE PRV IS NOT MANUFACTURED BY ERBE. THE MFR USED AN INCORRECT CONNECTOR ON THE PRV. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE PRV WAS DIFFICULT TO THREAD INTO THE ARGON TANK. PRV WAS RETURNED TO ERBE USA. PRV WAS NEVER ORUSED AT THE ACCOUNT. NO PT WAS INVOLVED; NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE MNJ LINDE AG 20132-065 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other