FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSAVAC PLUS HIGH CAPACITY INTRAMEDULLARY

MDR report key: 3030886 · Received March 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
1526350-2013-00160
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 28, 2013
Date of Event
February 27, 2013
Report Date
February 28, 2013
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SURGICAL
Product Code
FQH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MFR AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A F/U MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SUCTION ON THE ZIMMER PULSAVAC PLUS HIGH CAPACITY INTRAMEDULLARY TIP WAS NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO YELLOW PART OF THE BRUSH TIP "FITTED IN THE HOLLOW FOR SUCTION". IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE YELLOW TIP PART WAS DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL AND THERE WAS NO HARM OR DELAY REPORTED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFO AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
128341 PULSAVAC PLUS HIGH CAPACITY INTRAMEDULLARY PULSAVAC PLUS HIGH CAPACITY INTRAMEDULLARY FQH ZIMMER SURGICAL NA 62091697

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1