CUSA EXCEL 36KHZ STRAIGHT HANDPIECE
Report
- Report Number
- 3006697299-2013-00014
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 27, 2013
- Report Date
- February 27, 2013
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES LTD
- Product Code
- LBK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K981262
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
INITIALLY IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CUSA HAND PIECE 36KHZ LEAKED DURING A PROCEDURE. ON (B)(6) 2013, ADDITIONAL INFO WAS RECEIVED, AND WAS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE UNIT WAS DRIPPING FLUID DURING AN ACOUSTIC NEUROMA PROCEDURE HOWEVER, THE UNIT WAS NOT IN CONTACT WITH THE PT. THE PT WAS ANESTHETIZED AND THERE WAS A DELAY OF 20 MINUTES WHILE ANOTHER HAND PIECE WAS LOCATED AND SETUP. THE NURSE DID REPORT HOWEVER, THAT IN ESSENCE THERE WAS NO DELAY BECAUSE THE SURGEON CONTINUED TO PERFORM THE PROCEDURE UNTIL THE OTHER HAND PIECE WAS READY FOR USE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE PT DEMOGRAPHICS OR THE DATE OF THE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84722 | CUSA EXCEL 36KHZ STRAIGHT HANDPIECE | ULTRASONIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS | LBK | INTEGRA NEUROSCIENCES LTD |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |