CUSA EXCEL 23KHZ CEM NOSECONE
Report
- Report Number
- 3006697299-2016-00102
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 26, 2016
- Date of Event
- January 28, 2016
- Report Date
- February 3, 2016
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES(IRELAND)
- Product Code
- LFL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K141674
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
INTEGRA HAS COMPLETED THEIR INTERNAL INVESTIGATION ON 11 MAR 2016. THE INVESTIGATION INCLUDED: UNABLE TO EVALUATE DEVICE. METHODS: REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS. REVIEW OF COMPLAINT HISTORY. FAILURE ANALYSIS HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED SINCE THE COMPLAINT UNIT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY INTEGRA, BURLINGTON FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT MATERIAL WAS DELIVERED VIA (B)(4) FOR DECONTAMINATION ON (B)(6) 2016. THE COMPLAINT MATERIAL WAS AUTOCLAVED IN ATTEMPT TO DECONTAMINATE RESULTING IN THE MELTING OF THE PRODUCT. THE DHR REVIEW HAS BEEN DEEMED SATISFACTORY. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) OF MANUFACTURING LOT 1152107 OF CUSA 23KHZ CEM NOSECONE WAS REVIEWED. . ACCORDING TO THE DHR REVIEW, NO ANOMALIES WERE REPORTED DURING THE PACKAGING PROCESS OF THIS LOT THAT COULD BE RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION. CONCLUSION: THE REPORTED CONDITION COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED SINCE THE UNIT WAS MELTED DURING THE DECONTAMINATION PROCESS. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE DETERMINE A DEFINITE ROOT CAUSE .
A COMPLAINT WAS REPORTED THAT THE (B)(4) CEM NOSECONE SELF-ACTIVATED THE DIATHERMY DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2016. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PRODUCT WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT HOWEVER IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED, INJURED NOR WAS DEATH ALLEGED. THE DEVICE WAS IN USE BY A DOCTOR AT THE TIME. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE EVENT LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN SURGERY TIME. THE FAULTY NOSECONE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND PENDING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120085 | CUSA EXCEL 23KHZ CEM NOSECONE | ULTRASONIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS | LFL | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES(IRELAND) | 1152107 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 YR |