FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MULTI RADIOFREQUENCY MODULE

MDR report key: 3022708 · Received March 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
1033422-2013-00015
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 27, 2013
Date of Event
February 18, 2013
Report Date
February 25, 2013
Manufacturer
KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTH CARE
Product Code
GXI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS NOT COMPLETED AS THE RETURNED DEVICE SHOWED NO FAILURE. KIMBERLY-CLARK RECEIVED THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION. THE CABLE PERFORMED AS EXPECTED IN ALL TESTS FOR CONTINUITY, CAPACITANCE AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING WITH PMG(GENERATOR) AND NO FAILURE WAS DETECTED. INFORMATION FROM THIS INCIDENT WILL BE INCLUDED IN OUR PRODUCT COMPLAINT AND MDR TREND REPORTING SYSTEMS. ONGOING ANALYSIS OF TREND INFORMATION IS USED TO IDENTIFY THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

KIMBERLY-CLARK RECEIVED A REPORT STATING, 'EVERYTHING WORKS GREAT WHEN IN STIM AND MOTOR MODES, BUT WHEN SWITCHED TO THE LESION MODE THE MACHINE NOTES A TEMPERATURE WARNING. THE PHYSICIAN HAD TO ABORT A PROCEDURE BECAUSE AFTER LESION ONE LEVEL, THE MACHINE KEPT INDICATING A TEMPERATURE PROBLEM. IT DIDN'T MATTER WHICH PROBE WAS USED OR WHICH PORT IT WAS PLUGGED INTO (A,B,C, OR D).' KIMBERLY-CLARK HAS NO INDEPENDENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE EVENT REPORTED BUT IS RELAYING THE INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED BY THE USER FACILITY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
125657 MULTI RADIOFREQUENCY MODULE RADIO FREQUENCY CABLE GXI KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTH CARE CE2313-R415

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1