FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TSCD

MDR report key: 246619 · 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