FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SANARUS VISICA TREATMENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 496940 · Received November 13, 2003

Report

Report Number
3003515897-2003-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2003
Date of Event
November 7, 2003
Report Date
November 11, 2003
Manufacturer
SANARUS MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
GEH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHYSICIAN USED THE VISICA TREATMENT SYSTEM TO CRYOABLATE A FIBROADENOMA. DURING THE PROCEDURE, A 1 CM BAND OF FROST WAS OBSERVED ON THE PORTION OF THE PROBE THAT IS PROXIMAL TO THE SKIN. THE AREA OF FROST WAS NOT NEAR THE SKIN AND WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1 CM DISTAL TO THE PLASTIC HANDLE. SINCE THE FROST WAS NOT NEAR THE SKIN, THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SANARUS VISICA TREATMENT SYSTEM CRYOABLATION SYSTEM GEH SANARUS MEDICAL, INC. VP0500 V030901

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other