FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SINGLE FIBER OPTIC CABLE, 10FT, PINK

MDR report key: 7784680 · Received August 15, 2018

Report

Report Number
3011394215-2018-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 15, 2018
Date of Event
July 17, 2018
Report Date
July 17, 2018
Manufacturer
INVUITY, INC
Product Code
FST
UDI-DI
00816728020202
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING EVALUATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT BROKEN FIBERS WERE PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE CABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CABLE EXHIBITED A CONCENTRATED NUMBER OF BROKEN FIBERS WHICH INDICATES MISHANDLING OF THE CABLE. THE CONCENTRATION OF BROKEN FIBERS LED TO AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE. INVUITY'S IFU CLEARLY STATES TO HANDLE THE CABLES WITH CARE AND NOT TO COIL THE CABLES TIGHTER THAN SIX (6) INCHES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING A HIP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE FIBER OPTIC CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE DRAPE OF THE PATIENT. DURING USE, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FIBER OPTIC CORD FELT HOT AND LEFT A BURN MARK ON THE DRAPE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT OR PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY INVOLVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
627933 SINGLE FIBER OPTIC CABLE, 10FT, PINK SINGLE FIBER OPTIC CABLE, 10FT, PINK FST INVUITY, INC FC1SP UNKNOWN 00816728020202

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1