FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CUSA EXCEL+

MDR report key: 2544695 · Received April 17, 2012

Report

Report Number
MW5025102
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 17, 2012
Date of Event
April 11, 2012
Report Date
April 17, 2012
Manufacturer
INTEGRA LIFE SCIENCE
Product Code
LFL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED: I NOTICED THE CUSA WAS LEAKING FLUID SO I CHECKED IRRIGATION TUBING. TUBING WAS LOADED CORRECTLY IN THE "V" SLOTS BUT WHEN THE PUMP WAS OPENED THE TUBING WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PUMP ROLLERS AND LATCH. THE TUBING HAD A TEAR WHERE IT WAS CAUGHT AND POTENTIALLY DELIVERED CONTAMINATED IRRIGATION TO THE SURGICAL SITE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CUSA EXCEL+ ULTRACISION SURGICAL ASPIRATOR LFL INTEGRA LIFE SCIENCE EXCEL+

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1