TRIVEX SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT WITH BUILT IN PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 1220948-2018-00079
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 11, 2018
- Date of Event
- September 11, 2018
- Report Date
- October 11, 2011
- Manufacturer
- LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC.
- Product Code
- DWQ
- UDI-DI
- 00840663106530
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032387
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
WE HAVE RECEIVED THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION AND WE HAVE CONFIRMED THE REPORTED INCIDENT. INITIALLY, WE OBSERVED THE CONTROL UNIT TO OPERATE ON ALL SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS. HOWEVER, UPON FURTHER TESTING, WE NOTICED A HESITATION IN THE OPERATION OF THE RESECTOR AND OBSERVED THAT THE HARNESS CONNECTOR WAS LOOSE. THE CONNECTOR WAS MOST LIKELY DAMAGED BY THE OPERATOR WHILE MOVING THE RESECTOR POWER CABLE NEGLIGENTLY OR DURING INSERTION/REMOVAL OF THE RESECTOR POWER CABLE INTO THE CONTROL UNIT. A LOOSE CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT CONNECTION AND CAN CAUSE THE HANDPIECE TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT. THE ISSUE WAS DETECTED DURING PRE-USE CHECK AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A DIFFERENT CONTROL UNIT.
DURING PRE-USE CHECK, THE HANDPIECE FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN IT WAS CONNECTED TO THE CONTROL UNIT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 797155 | TRIVEX SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT WITH BUILT IN PUMP | VARICOSE VEIN ALBATION SYSTEM | DWQ | LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. | 00840663106530 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |