MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PHILIPS ULTRASOUND, INC MINI MULTI TEE PROBE

Lot Number 039TQQ

Device Problem Positioning Problem (3009)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation of the transducer will be included in a follow up report upon its return and investigation completion.

Event Description

A customer reported a tee transducer was not articulating properly.There was no injury associated with this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation of the transducer determined a broken steering cable caused the articulation issue.There was also damage to the sheath, window, tip, and shaft as well as fluid ingress into the cable.The damage to the transducer is indicative of improper handling and maintenance.

• Brand Name: MINI MULTI TEE PROBE
• Type of Device: MINI MULTI TEE PROBE
• Manufacturer (Section D): PHILIPS ULTRASOUND, INC; 22100 bothell everett highway; bothell WA 98021
• Manufacturer (Section G): PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS; 3000 minuteman road; andover MA 01810
• Manufacturer Contact: tara mackinnon ; 22100 bothell everett highway; bothell, WA 98021 ; 4254877000
• MDR Report Key: 6063676
• MDR Text Key: 59022550
• Report Number: 3019216-2016-00043
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ITX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/24/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/28/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Lot Number: 039TQQ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/05/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/24/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/29/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1