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Device Problem
Unintended Power Up (1162)
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Patient Problems
Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device had been returned under a service work order (sro) during which it was identified that the device was continuously running when the footswitch was plugged in and functioned incorrectly due to worn or damaged footswitch connector.Attempts are being made to obtain further information regarding the findings of the sro, and a follow up report will be submitted if additional information is received.A follow up report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.A recall had been initiated for this device: reference number: 2027754-10/22/21-r, recall number: z-0335-2022.Https://www.Accessdata.Fda.Gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.Cfm?id=190208.
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Event Description
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A service request for the device was received with no product complaint made.On 14 september 2022, the service request work order device diagnosis was completed.During the service request work order, it was noted the device ran continuously when the footswitch was plugged in and functioned incorrectly due to the worn or damaged footswitch connector.As a result of these findings of the service request work order, this report is being submitted.Additionally, as a result of the service request work order, the customer is being contacted to obtain additional information regarding these findings.The device information for the footswitch is unknown.This report is related to report number 2027754-2022-00047 which is for the console involved.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received on 06 october 2022 reporting there was no patient involvement when this issue was noted.Therefore, h6.Health effect- clinical code (annex e) and health effect- impact code (annex f) were updated to reflect this received information.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported footswitch was not returned for evaluation; however, the console involved in this event was returned and evaluated (console documented in report number 2027754-2022-00047).The console was returned per service work order (sro) (b)(4) and tested.All specifications were met.The diagnosis and possible root cause was identified to be "unit runs continuously due to a worn or damaged connector on the console used for connecting a foot control unit." the component was replaced as part of the warranty repair and retested to pass all specifications.The console is a reusable instrument and was manufactured in 2021; therefore, it is unknown how many times the device was used prior to this reported complaint event nor under what circumstances it was used.The sro assessment showed that the malfunction happened due to a damaged connector.The dhr review for the console shows the device passes testing proving the connector was good as shipped.It is unknown what conditions in the customer environment caused for this damage.Due to the aforementioned information, the root cause of the damaged connector could not be determined.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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