FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FLOW CONTROL VALVE UNIT
MDR report key: 3140023
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Received May 29, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3006524618-2013-00206
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 30, 2013
- Report Date
- April 30, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K030108
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE USING THE COBLATOR 2 SYSTEM, THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE, HOWEVER, DUE TO THIS ISSUE, THE PROCEDURE TOOK AN ADDITIONAL 2 HOURS MORE THAN EXPECTED. THERE WERE NO PT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233624 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE UNIT | ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND COAGULATION DE | GEI | ARTHROCARE CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 YR | Other |