Catalog Number 284580 |
Device Problem
Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known) (2204)
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Patient Problem
Extravasation (1842)
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Event Date 09/04/2014 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Arthroscopic decompression, clavikelresection and cuff tear repair surgery time 2,5 hour nacl(fluid) around 20 litre a lot of red button on the pedal (increase pressure) was used during the surgery.After the surgery when they undraped the patient, they noticed that the patient was swollen across the chest and neck and arm; the anaesthesiologist decides that he cannot extubate the patient; the patient had to be placed at iva to swell of before extubation 3 hours after surgery.The patient was ok to go to the ward.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Attempts have been made to retrieve additional information about the event and device.The additional information will reportedly be forwarded to depuy mitek; however, it is not known if it will be received within the 30 day reporting requirement, therefore, depuy mitek would like to file this initial medwatch report at this time.When and if additional information is received, it will be reflected in a follow-up medwatch report.Device eval: in process.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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No defects that adversely affect the function of the device have been identified.No further information has been provided to determine the root cause for the failure reported.Following service activities were carried out: mechanical upgrade performed.Pneumatic circuit checked.Unit cleaned; 8-hour endurance test carried out.Unit calibrated newly.Functional test acc.To test procedure completed.Electrical safety test acc.To (b)(4) completed.Hipot test completed.Functional test performed.No other complaints have been reported on this serial number.At this point in time, no further action is warranted.However, depuy mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.
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Event Description
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Arthroscopic decompression,clavikelresection and cuff tear repair surgery time 2,5 hour nacl(fluid) around 20 litre a lot of red button on the pedal (increase pressure) was used during the surgery.After the surgery when they undraped the patient they noticed that the patient was swollen across the chest and neck and arm the anaesthesiologist decides that he cannot extubate the patient the patient had to be placed at iva to swell of before extubation 3 hours after surgery the patient was ok to go to the ward.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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