FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VOCARE SARS
MDR report key: 304716
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Received November 14, 2000
Report
- Report Number
- 1530440-2000-00012
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 14, 2000
- Date of Event
- October 13, 2000
- Manufacturer
- FINETECH MEDICAL LTD.
- Product Code
- GZC
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH THE VOCARE SARS SYSTEM IN AUSTRALIA. THE PT CANNOT USE THE DEVICE BECAUSE THE SYSTEM STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITHOUT SURGERY. THERE IS NO PLAN AT THE PRESENT FOR REPLACEMENT. NO REPORT OF ANY PATIENT INJURY ASSOCIATED TO THE DEVICE. B2: PATIENT IS UNABLE TO USE DEVICE AS INTENDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOCARE SARS | IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATION DEVICE | GZC | FINETECH MEDICAL LTD. | 1640-1 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN | Other |