FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VENACURE NEVERTOUCH

MDR report key: 2944297 · Received January 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
1319211-2013-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 11, 2013
Date of Event
December 28, 2012
Report Date
December 28, 2012
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K031233
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE LOT HISTORY RECORDS FOR THE REPORTED LOT WAS PERFORMED FOR ANY DEVIATIONS. THE REVIEW CONFIRMS THAT THE LOTS MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY, AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE REPORTED DEFECTIVE DEVICE HAS YET TO BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR A DEVICE EVALUATION. THE FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN THE DEVICE. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROOT CAUSE FOR PRODUCT PROBLEM IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. THE RESULTS OF THE DEVICE EVALUATION WILL BE SENT VIA A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED (B)(6) 2012, DURING THE USER FACILITY INCOMING INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THE STERILE PACKAGING OF THE DEVICE HAD A SMALL HOLE. THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS NEVER INTRODUCED INTO THE STERILE SETTING, THEREFORE, CAUSED NO HARM OR INJURY. THE REPORTED FAILED DEVICE IS AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
19161 VENACURE NEVERTOUCH ENDOVENOUS LASER TREATMENT FIBER GEX ANGIODYNAMICS 572242

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1