FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROBES, HL, RIWOLITH, 9FR

MDR report key: 3959125 · Received May 20, 2014

Report

Report Number
1418479-2014-00029
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 2014
Date of Event
April 14, 2014
Report Date
April 21, 2014
Manufacturer
RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP
Product Code
DRF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FULL INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AS THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE RICHARD WOLF FACILITY AS OF 05/20/2014. LABELING WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE. IE INTENDED USE, INDICATIONS AND FIELD OF USE, PREPARATION AND CAUTIONS. TRENDING SHOWED THERE HAS BEEN ONE SIMILAR INCIDENT IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS. (MDR1418479-2010-00020). RWMIC CONSIDERS THIS MATTER CLOSED. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT WE RECEIVED THE DEVICE OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, WE WILL PROVIDE FDA WITH FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FACILITY NOTIFIED RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP (RWMIC) THAT DURING A LASER CYSTOLITHOLAPAXY PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. SURGEON SWITCHED TO ANOTHER SIMILAR DEVICE TO COMPLETE PROCEDURE. BEFORE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SURGEON FOUND A METALLIC FOREIGN BODY IN THE BLADDER. FOREIGN BODY WAS RETRIEVED BY SURGEON. NO INJURY TO PT OR STAFF REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
298989 PROBES, HL, RIWOLITH, 9FR PROBE DRF RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP 2135.0905 529131

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR