FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CUSA EXCEL 23KHZ STRAIGHT HANDPIECE

MDR report key: 2765322 · Received September 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006697299-2012-00038
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2012
Report Date
September 26, 2012
Manufacturer
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES (IRELAND) LTD.
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K981262
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INITIAL MDR SENT TO (B)(4) ON (B)(6) 2012, WAS SENT WITH AN INCORRECT MFR REPORT # 8010219-2012-00021. AS A RESULT THIS HAS BEEN CORRECTED AND THIS INITIAL MEDWATCH IS BEING SUBMITTED TO REPLACE THE INCORRECT ONE. TO DATE THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADD'L INFO RECEIVED ON (B)(4) 2012, MAKES THIS COMPLAINT REPORTABLE. A CUSA EXCEL 23 KHZ HAND PIECE WAS REPORTED TO NOT RACH MAXIMUM AMPLITUDE. THE MAXIMUM AMPLITUDE WAS ONLY 20 PERCENT. THE PT WAS ANESTHETIZED WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AND THE UNIT WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE PT. THE UNIT WAS IN USE ONLY 10 MINUTES WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONED. THE PT WAS NOT INJURED WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO OTHER INSTRUMENT OR TOOLS IN CONTACT WITH THE UNIT DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE UNIT WAS EXCHANGED FOR A SORING ULTRASONIC ASPIRATOR SO THE SURGERY COULD BE COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CUSA EXCEL 23KHZ STRAIGHT HANDPIECE ULTRASONIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS LFL INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES (IRELAND) LTD.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1