FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CUSA EXCEL 36KHZ TUBING SET
MDR report key: 3832333
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Received February 10, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 3006697299-2014-00012
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 10, 2014
- Date of Event
- January 20, 2014
- Report Date
- January 22, 2014
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES IRELAND LIMITED
- Product Code
- LFL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
TO DATE, THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING A LIVER RESECTION, THE USER FOUND SALINE LEAKING BETWEEN THE BLUE TUBING AND CLEAR TUBING. ANOTHER TUBING SET WAS USED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND ON (B)(6) 2014, THE FOLLOWING WAS PROVIDED: THE NURSE REALIZED THAT THE SALINE SOLUTION WAS LEAKING FROM THE IRRIGATION TUBE (BETWEEN THE BLUE TUBING AND THE CLEAR TUBING NEAR THE SURGICAL FIELD). THE PRODUCT WAS IN USE "AFTER A LITTLE WHILE" BEFORE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. NO INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED REGARDING PATIENT AGE AND GENDER. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87956 | CUSA EXCEL 36KHZ TUBING SET | ULTRASONIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS | LFL | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES IRELAND LIMITED |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |