MLX 300W XENON LIGHTSOURCE
Report
- Report Number
- 2523190-2019-00045
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 26, 2019
- Date of Event
- March 6, 2019
- Report Date
- March 6, 2019
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA YORK, PA INC.
- Product Code
- FCW
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE MLX LIGHT SOURCE FOUND CUSTOMER APPLIED LABELS, THE POWER ENTRY MODULE WAS LOOSE, AND THE REAR CHASSIS PANEL WAS DENTED. INTERNAL INSPECTION FOUND THE HEAT EXTENDED MIRROR WAS LOOSE IN THE UNIT AND CHIPPED. THE MIRROR HOLDER WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE ATTENUATOR SHIELD WAS BURNT ALONG WITH THE ORIFICE FOR THE WOLF PORT. FUNCTIONAL TESTING FOUND THE LAMP IGNITION WAS INTERMITTENT AND THE ATTENUATOR FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED FROM THE EVALUATION. THE IMPACT THAT CAUSED THE DENT IN THE REAR CHASSIS PANEL ALSO CAUSED THE HEAT EXTENDED MIRROR TO DETACH FROM ITS HOLDER. THIS CONDITION RESULTED IN THE FULL INTENSITY OF THE LIGHT BEAM TO PENETRATE THE TURRET BURNING THE ATTENUATOR SHIELD AND THE WOLF PORT. THE LIGHT SOURCE WAS PHYSICALLY DAMAGED. THE ROOT CAUSE IS CONSISTENT WITH ROUGH HANDLING; MISUSE - USER ERROR. NO MANUFACTURING, WORKMANSHIP, OR MATERIAL DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. DEVICE IDENTIFIER: (B)(4).
THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE PLANT INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS AND A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. LINKED TO MFG. REPORT NUMBER: 2523190-2019-00046.
1 OF 2 REPORTS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, THE 00MLX MLX 300W XENON LIGHTSOURCE UNIT WAS OVERHEATING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2019 FROM THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR FLAME NOTED. THE PATIENT WAS PREPPED FOR SURGERY. THERE WAS AN APPROXIMATE 10-MINUTE PRODUCT PROBLEM DELAY HOWEVER, NO PATIENT IMPACT OR INJURY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245968 | MLX 300W XENON LIGHTSOURCE | N/A | FCW | INTEGRA YORK, PA INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |