PROBES, HL, RIWOLITH, 9FR
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
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.
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 |