FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE
MDR report key: 218303
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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 |