VOLISTA 600 SF STANDOP
Report
- Report Number
- 9710055-2018-00004
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 26, 2018
- Date of Event
- January 3, 2018
- Report Date
- May 11, 2018
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET SAS
- Product Code
- FSY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K130513
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SP
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
GETINGE USA SALES, LLC (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER OF THE DEVICE MAQUET SAS, PARC DE LIMÈRE, AVENUE DE LA POMME DE PI ORLÉANS CEDEX 2, FRANCE 45074 EXEMPTION # E2018005. (B)(4). CONTACT PERSON: (B)(6). MAQUET SAS BECAME AWARE OF AN INCIDENT WITH SURGICAL LIGHT VOLISTA STANDOP DEVICE. AS IT WAS STATED, THE RACKET WHICH IS USED TO CONNECT THE LIGHT HEAD AND FORK BROKE AND LIGHT HEAD WAS HANGING FROM CABLES. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING THE PRE-OPERATIVE STAGE WITH PATIENT IN OPERATION THEATER. THERE IS NO INJURY REPORTED. WE REPORTED THIS ISSUE IN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, AS ANY FALLING OBJECT MIGHT BE A SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. IT WAS ESTABLISHED THAT WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED, THE SURGICAL LIGHT DID NOT MEET ITS SPECIFICATION AND IT CONTRIBUTED TO EVENT. AT THE TIME WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED THE DEVICE WAS NOT BEING USED FOR THE PATIENT TREATMENT. DURING THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OCCURRENCE RATE FOR THE ISSUE OF THE LIGHT HEAD SHAFT BREAKING IS LOW (TOTAL OF 3 COMPLAINTS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS OF DAILY USE OF A LARGE NUMBER OF SIMILAR DEVICES). THE INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED BY MAQUET SAS. IT WAS NOTICED DURING TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION THAT THERE WAS NO VISIBLE USE MARKS AT THE LOCATION OF ONE OF THREE SCREWS. IT WAS ESTABLISHED THAT ONE SCREW HAS BEEN FORGOTTEN DURING ASSEMBLING OF THE LIGHT AT MAQUET SAS. THE CONTROL PROCESS OF THESE LIGHT HEADS HAS BEEN MODIFIED SINCE JANUARY, 2016. THE PRESENCE OF 3 SCREWS WITH GLUE IS NOW REQUIRED IN THE INSPECTION REPORT (B)(4).
MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER (B)(4).
(B)(4). THE ISSUE WILL BE INVESTIGATED BY MANUFACTURING SITE. A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE
ON (B)(6) 2018 MAQUET (B)(4) BECAME AWARE OF AN INCIDENT WITH ONE OF SURGICAL LIGHTS- VOLISTA STANDOP. AS IT WAS STATED, THE RACKET BROKE AND LIGHT HEAD WAS HANGING FROM CABLES. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING THE PRE-OPERATIVE WITH PATIENT IN OPERATION THEATRE. THERE IS NO INJURY REPORTED. (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65260 | VOLISTA 600 SF STANDOP | LIGHT, SURGICAL, CEILING MOUNTED | FSY | MAQUET SAS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |