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 |