SYNC-RX SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2939520-2016-00062
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 26, 2016
- Date of Event
- July 27, 2016
- Report Date
- July 27, 2016
- Manufacturer
- VOLCANO CORPORATION
- Product Code
- OWB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K132558
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). THIS CASE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION DBR ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S POLICY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND THEREFOR NO PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT CASES SUBMITTED FOR THIS ASSET WAS PERFORMED AND NO OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WERE REPORTED ON THIS ASSET FOR THIS FAILURE. THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE MONITORED AS PART OF COMPLAINT DATA ANALYSIS.
THE FACILITY REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER THAT A JOYSTICK INSTALLED ON THE SYSTEM HAD INTERMITTENT FUNCTIONALITY. A REPLACEMENT KIT OF LOCAL USB EXTENDER AND REMOTE USB EXTENDER (LEX/REX) WAS SENT TO THE FACILITY. THE FACILITY ENGINEER REPORTED THAT AFTER CONNECTING THE REX EXTENDER TO THE USB CAT5 CABLE THEY IMMEDIATELY SMELLED WHAT APPEARED TO BE BURNT ELECTRICAL. THE FAILED LEX/REX KIT WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE RETURNED LEX/REX KIT WAS INVESTIGATED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S POLICY. THE REPORTED BURNED SMELL AND BURN DAMAGE WAS CONFIRMED ON THE REX PCB. THE REPORTED INCIDENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING A PATIENT PROCEDURE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 557440 | SYNC-RX SYSTEM | INTERVENTIONAL FLUOROSCOPIC X-RAY SYSTEM | OWB | VOLCANO CORPORATION | TLA, SYNCVISION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |