FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

2137

MDR report key: 634744 · Received September 6, 2005

Report

Report Number
634744
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 6, 2005
Date of Event
September 1, 2005
Report Date
September 6, 2005
Manufacturer
RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP
Product Code
FEO
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROBLEM: DURING A LITHOTRIPSY PROCEDURE IN THE MAIN O.R., THE PROBES STARTED SPARKING INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE LITHOTRIPTER WAS IDENTIFIED AS MFG. BY R. WOLF, MODEL 2137. THE USERS WERE NOT CERTAIN WHETHER THIS OCCURRENCE WAS THE RESULT OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE EQUIPMENT , WHICH INCLUDES THE 9 FR PROBE, OR A RESULT OF THE USERS TECHNIQUE. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING COULD NOT DETECT A FAULT, SO THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THEY ADVISED US TO SEND IT TO THEM FOR EVALUATION, WHICH WE DID. (RMA # 06994)THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 2137 LITHOTRIPTER, INTRACORPOREAL FEO RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP 2137 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *