FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SP CE SAPH3 SS LIGHT PANEL

MDR report key: 383801 · Received March 19, 2002

Report

Report Number
1221601-2002-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 19, 2002
Date of Event
February 21, 2002
Report Date
March 19, 2002
Manufacturer
GENZYME BIOSURGERY A DIVISION OF GENZYME
Product Code
FBM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THAT WHILE USING THE SAPHLITE SYSTEM, THE LIGHT PANEL BEGAN TO SMOKE WHILE IN THE LEG INCISION. THE UNIT WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND UPON EXAMINATION, THE LIGHT PANEL WAS REPORTED TO HAVE A CRACK JUST BELOW THE ELBOW BEND AND APPEARED TO BE CHARRED. THE DAMAGED LIGHT PANEL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW PANEL WAS PLACED INTO THE SAPHLITE SYSTEM. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE NEW PANEL WITHOUT ANY OCCURANCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SP CE SAPH3 SS LIGHT PANEL SAPHLITE SYSTEM LIGHT PANEL FBM GENZYME BIOSURGERY A DIVISION OF GENZYME 89-2718 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other