FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

QUANTUM SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2872460 · Received December 11, 2012

Report

Report Number
3006524618-2012-00954
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 11, 2012
Date of Event
November 13, 2012
Report Date
November 15, 2012
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K071709
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ELBOW PROCEDURE USING THE QUANTUM SYSTEM AND A TOPAZ ICW WAND, THE WAND STOPPED FUNCTIONING AFTER 10 SECONDS OF ACTIVATION. THE PROCEDURE WAS ULTIMATELY COMPLETED WITH A COMPETITOR'S PRODUCT. THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT DELAYS OR PT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 QUANTUM SYSTEM OPERATOR CONSOLE, DIATHERMY UNIT GEI ARTHROCARE CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Other