FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TSCD
MDR report key: 246619
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Received October 26, 1999
Report
- Report Number
- MW1017414
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 26, 1999
- Report Date
- October 26, 1999
- Manufacturer
- TERUMO MEDICAL CORP.
- Product Code
- KSD
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- UT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
REPEATED WELD FAILURES ON NEW EQUIPMENT. DEVICE WAS PUT INTO SERVICE 4/5/99. FIRST WELD FAILURES OCCURRED ON 4/9/1999. INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS W/ TWO OTHER DEVICES (SAME MODEL), INCLUDING WAFER JAMS AND FAILED WELDS LEADING TO PRODUCT LOSS. THE FIRST DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICING 7/99 AND WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE 10/5/99. FAILED WELD OCCURRED ON 10/5/99. RETURNED FOR SERVICING /REPAIR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSCD | STERILE TUBING WELDER | KSD | TERUMO MEDICAL CORP. | TSCD | NA | |
| 2 | TSCD | STERILE TUBING WELDER | KSD | TERUMO MEDICAL CORP. | TSCD | NA | |
| 3 | TSCD | STERILE TUBING WELDER | KSD | TERUMO MEDICAL CORP. | TSCD | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * | Other | TSCD SC201A |