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Catalog Number 80799 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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In this event it is reported that a 30k fsi-pwr-1000 insert, packed broke during use and the patient swallowed the broken part.The patient was seen in the hospital, had imaging to determine location of the separated instrument, and it was retrieved in the or of the local hospital.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Since this event necessitate medical/surgical intervention to preclude permanent damage to a body structure or permanent impairment of a body function, this malfunction would be likely to cause/contribute to a serious injury should it recur.As such, this event meets the criteria for reportability per 21 cfr part 803.The device is available for evaluation, though has not been returned as of this report.Evaluation results will be submitted as they become available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Dhr: dhr was reviewed and everything meet specification.No deviation found.Insert did not receive.Base on investigation product was in bul.Failure mode - broken tip.Root cause - unexpected failure type.Conclusion code - unexpected failure.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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