FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TX1 TISSUE REMOVAL SYSTEM - MICROTIP

MDR report key: 3902328 · Received February 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
2085033-2014-00075
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 24, 2014
Date of Event
July 20, 2012
Report Date
February 16, 2014
Manufacturer
AMERICAN OPTISURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K123640
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REFER TO SERVICE RECORD - GENERAL EVAL # (B)(4), BOTH UNITS PRIMED AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. BASED UPON THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT, WE BELIEVE THAT THE CASSETTES WERE NOT PROPERLY LOCKED INTO THE CONSOLE ALLOWING IRRIGATION TO FLOW FREELY ONCE THE INFLATION CUFF WAS INFLATED. ON (B)(4) 2014: OPENED CAPA (B)(4) TO REVIEW 2012 COMPLAINTS. UPDATED WITH THE FOLLOWING DETAILS: COMPLETED AND ATTACHED A CURRENT MDR DECISION FLOWCHART. THE DHR FOR LOT # 17412-01 WAS REVIEWED. THE UNIT MET MFG SPECIFICATIONS WHEN RELEASED AND THERE WERE NO ISSUES RELATED TO THE COMPLAINT. THIS LOT HAS A (B)(4) COMPLAINT RATE. THERE WERE (B)(4) UNITS RELEASED TO DISTRIBUTION. A REVIEW OF LOT HISTORY SHOWED THAT THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 3 UNITS THAT STOPPED WORKING. A REVIEW OF THE CONSOLE HISTORY WAS NOT PERFORMED BECAUSE THE CONSOLE SERIAL NUMBER WAS NOT REPORTED WITH THE COMPLAINT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

VACUUM TEST FAILED WHEN TRYING TO PRIME. INFLATION FILLED UP ALMOST IMMEDIATELY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
113531 TX1 TISSUE REMOVAL SYSTEM - MICROTIP ULTRASONIC SURGICAL ASPIRATOR LFL AMERICAN OPTISURGICAL, INC. 17412-01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1