FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CUSA EXCEL 36KHZ TUBING SET

MDR report key: 3832333 · 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