FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UCSA EXCEL 36KHZ CURVED EXTENDED PRECISION TIP

MDR report key: 2852416 · Received November 13, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006697299-2012-00047
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2012
Date of Event
October 22, 2012
Report Date
November 13, 2012
Manufacturer
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES IRELAND LIMITED
Product Code
LBK
PMA / PMN Number
K981262
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE, THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A TUMOR RESECTION A 36 KHZ HAND PIECE WITH A CURVED EXTENDED PRECISION TIP THAT WAS USED IN COMBINATION WITH A CEM NOSE CONE FOR COAGULATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO TIPS MELTED AND WERE BROKEN AT THE END OF THE TIP. THIS EVENT CAUSED A TWENTY MINUTE INCREASE IN SURGERY TIME. THE PT WAS NOT INJURED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UCSA EXCEL 36KHZ CURVED EXTENDED PRECISION TIP ULTRASONIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS. LBK INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES IRELAND LIMITED 1120859

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1