FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
RAPIDVAC
MDR report key: 8784755
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Received July 12, 2019
Report
- Report Number
- 8784755
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 12, 2019
- Date of Event
- June 13, 2019
- Report Date
- June 14, 2019
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN LP
- Product Code
- FYD
- UDI-DI
- 10884524001555
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- RI
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
WHILE USING THE COVIDIEN SMOKE EVACUATOR, IT WAS NOT WORKING CONSISTENTLY. SMOKE EVAC JUST STOPS WORKING WITH NO EXPLANATION. STAFF IN ROOM BREATHING IN LARGE AMOUNTS OF PLUME FROM CASE. ALL CABLES, CONNECTIONS, FILTERS, AND THE BOVIE ITSELF CHECKED; NO APPARENT REASON FOR SMOKE EVAC TO BE WORKING ONLY INTERMITTENTLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 578962 | RAPIDVAC | APPARATUS, EXHAUST, SURGICAL | FYD | COVIDIEN LP | SE3690 | 10884524001555 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |