FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VOCARE SARS

MDR report key: 304716 · 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