FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TX1 TISSUE REMOVAL SYSTEM - MICROTIP

MDR report key: 3670149 · Received January 27, 2014

Report

Report Number
2085033-2014-00478
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 27, 2014
Date of Event
November 12, 2013
Report Date
January 18, 2014
Manufacturer
AMERICAN OPTISURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K123640
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MICROTIPS WERE DISPOSED OF BY THE FACILITY. THE UNITS WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVAL. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO VERIFY AN ASSIGNABLE CAUSE FOR THE UNIT MALFUNCTION WITHOUT EVAL THE ALLEGED COMPLAINT UNIT. INSUFFICIENT INFO FOR A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION. THE DHR FOR MICROTIP LOT # 10613-01 WAS REVIEWED AND SHOWED THAT THE UNITS MET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS WHEN RELEASED AND THERE WERE NO ISSUES RELATED TO THE COMPLAINT UNIT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOTH KITS, THE MICROTIP WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL. IT WOULD NOT PERFORM THE FUNCTION IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. THE THIRD KIT, THE TIP WORKED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
58291 TX1 TISSUE REMOVAL SYSTEM - MICROTIP ULTRASONIC SURGICAL ASPIRATOR LFL AMERICAN OPTISURGICAL, INC. 10613-01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1