Catalog Number 001459 |
Device Problem
Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071)
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Patient Problem
Burn(s) (1757)
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Event Date 01/03/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device involved in the reported incident is not available for evaluation.An investigation has been initiated based on the reported information.
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Event Description
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Customer reports that the retractor got very hot at the light cord connection and burned the patient.The retractor is being sequestered and our clinical engineering department could not duplicate the event.On (b)(6) 2017 customer reports a ¿bilateral breast insertion of tissue expanders" was being performed.On (b)(6) 2017 customer reports only one blister 1cm x 3cm, 2nd degree.Treated with "local care" and healed well.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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On 2/9/2017 integra investigation completed.Method: failure analysis, device history evaluation.Results: failure analysis - failure analysis cannot be completed due to the lack of information received to perform a complete investigation.Product has not been returned for evaluation.Unconfirmed/no return of device for evaluation.Device history evaluation - dhr cannot be determined due to the lack of information received to perform a complete investigation.Product has not been returned for evaluation.Conclusion- root cause cannot be determined due to the lack of information received to perform a complete investigation.Product has not been returned for evaluation.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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