KIT CONTAINING CC1.P1 AND THE IP2 INTRODUCER
Report
- Report Number
- 9612007-2019-00027
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 16, 2019
- Date of Event
- April 23, 2019
- Report Date
- April 24, 2019
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA NEUROSCICENCS IMPLANTS SA
- Product Code
- GWM
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040235
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION UNDER MAGNIFICATION REVEALED A MARK AT THE LEVEL OF THE ACTIVE AREA, AND A DEFORMED CATHODE. THE LICOX PROBE WAS CONNECTED TO THE MONITOR AND DISPLAYED AN OXYGEN PRESSURE VALUE OF AROUND 450MMHG, DECREASING UNTIL AROUND 135MMHG (NORMAL OPERATION). MANIPULATIONS OF THE CABLE LINKING THE PROBE TO THE MONITOR AT THE LEVEL OF THE WHITE CONNECTORS (PROBE/CABLE CONNECTORS) LED TO LOSE THE SIGNAL (0 MMHG). WHEN REPLACING CONNECTORS ON THE TABLE, SIGNAL CAME BACK. A SLIGHT GAP WAS NOTED BETWEEN MALE PINS OF THE PROBE CONNECTOR AND FEMALE PINS OF THE CABLE CONNECTOR: THIS MAY EXPLAIN THE ISSUE; AS THE CONNECTOR¿S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRICAL LINKS ARE EMBEDDED IN SILICONE, IT CANNOT BE DISMANTLED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW OF REF IP2P, LOT 210945, SN (B)(4) DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALY THAT COULD EXPLAIN THE REPORTED EVENT. THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE EXACT ROOT CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. DEVICE IDENTIFIER IP2P: (B)(4).
THE DEVICE WAS NOT YET 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.
A TERRITORY MANAGER REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER THAT A PATIENT HAD AN IP2P (LICOX CATHETER KIT CONTAINING CC1.P1 AND THE IP2 INTRODUCER) IN PLACE FOR 24 HOURS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LICOX MONITOR PTO2 AND THE TEMPERATURE VALUE ON SCREEN CHANGED WHEN THE NURSE MANIPULATED THE WHITE CONNECTOR OF THE BLUE CABLE AND THE CONNECTOR CC1. P1 OF THE IP2P CATHETER ON (B)(6) 2019. IT WAS AN INTERMITTENT SITUATION WHEN THE NURSE TOUCHED THE CABLE AND THE CATHETER WAS NOT MANIPULATED. THE MONITOR HAD BEEN VERIFIED WITH THE WHITE CONNECTOR TEST AND THE GREEN CARD TEST. THE MONITOR WAS WORKING WELL, VALUE AT 154, AND TEMPERATURE AT 22C. NO PATIENT INJURY OR DEATH WAS ALLEGED AND NO REVISION OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 411470 | KIT CONTAINING CC1.P1 AND THE IP2 INTRODUCER | LICOX BOLTS CATHETERS & KITS | GWM | INTEGRA NEUROSCICENCS IMPLANTS SA | 210945 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |