FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SANARUS VISICA TREATMENT SYSTEM
MDR report key: 496940
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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 |