| Model Number |
245404 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/16/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional 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.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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A facility reported a surgical pattie (245404) fell apart during a craniotomy for tumor resection.The product was irrigated and moistened constantly throughout surgery and reirrigated if patties look dry.The procedure was completed with a replacement product available.No patient injury or surgical delay has been reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Patties & strips (id 245404) has been returned for evaluation- device history record (dhr)- there is no indication that the production process may have contributed to this complaint.All test results passed procedural specifications.Failure analysis: the pattie/strip unit was inspected using the unaided eye.The failure analyst noted that the x-ray strip is confirmed to be detaching from the product.The complaint could be verified through failure analysis.Root cause: the x-ray strip is confirmed to have been coming detached from the pattie.There is currently an open capa (corrective and preventative action) to investigate the root cause for the product issue.
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Event or Problem Description
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N/a.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The surgical patties were not returned for evaluation; however, a picture was provided: dhr - there is no indication that the production process may have contributed to this complaint.All test results passed procedural specifications.Failure analysis - product was not returned for failure analysis however a picture was provided that appears to show a 1/2 x 1/2 pattie disintegrated therefore the complaint condition "fell apart" could be confirmed.Root cause - the root cause is undetermined and was unable to be confirmed in the complaint evaluation.Plausible root cause: user misuse / poor procedure planning.
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