FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INSIGHT INSTRUMENTS, INC.

MDR report key: 2472782 · Received February 24, 2012

Report

Report Number
1052234-2012-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 24, 2012
Date of Event
July 22, 2011
Report Date
February 24, 2012
Manufacturer
INSIGHT INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Product Code
EPT
PMA / PMN Number
E286131
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE THE TIP OF THE TORPEDO MINI-LIGHT (B)(4) MELTED AND FORMED A BULB AT THE END. NO PT IMPACT WAS REPORTED. NO INFO AVAILABLE ABOUT SYSTEM USED. NO INFO AVAILABLE ABOUT INCISION MADE OR NOT. NO CONTACT OF PRODUCT WITH PT. EVENT OCCURRED DURING PROCEDURE. "AFFILIATE HAS INDICATED THIS OCCURRED DURING A PROCEDURE, NO HARM TO THE PT, AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A REPORTABLE EVENT." INCONCLUSIVE. VISUAL INSPECTION OF ONE TIME USE DEVICE SHOWS PROBABLE SIGNS OF RE-STERILIZATION, CLEANING, OR REPROCESSING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INSIGHT INSTRUMENTS, INC. MLS TORPEDO MINI-LIGHT EPT INSIGHT INSTRUMENTS, INC. 11007.000 M55285

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR