FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSAPOINT

MDR report key: 563661 · Received January 5, 2005

Report

Report Number
2210968-2005-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 5, 2005
Date of Event
November 23, 2004
Report Date
December 14, 2004
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
JOS
Removal / Correction Number
UNK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ENDS OF THE CABLE MELTED DURING STERILIZATION. THE STERILIZATION SETTINGS USED WERE 132-135 CELSIUS AT 4 MINUTES IN A WRAPPED PRE VACUUM CYCLE USING A PLASTIC POUCH FOR WRAPPING. THERE WAS NO PT USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VERSAPOINT HYSTEROSCOPE AND ACCESSORIES JOS ETHICON, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN