| Catalog Number |
0057570 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/08/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported, the simpulse plus shower head tips suction/irrigation device was used during incision and drainage (i&d) of knee which the fluid in a 3 l ns bag hanging off an iv pole would not stop flowing through device as soon as the bag is spiked at times.It was reported that usually they set the psi no greater than 120 mmhg.It was also reported that fluid came out of the exhaust line and the pressure relief valve popped out.The device worked fine sometimes throughout the case and then would fail.There was no reported patient injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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As reported, the simpulse plus suction/irrigation device had fluid leak.Based on the information available and without having the sample to evaluate, no conclusions can be made.Review of manufacturing records confirms product was manufactured to specification, with no indication of a manufacturing related cause for the event reported.Note: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.H3 other text : not returned.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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As reported, the simpulse plus suction/irrigation device had fluid leak.Based on the information available and without having the sample to evaluate, no conclusions can be made.Review of manufacturing records confirms product was manufactured to specification, with no indication of a manufacturing related cause for the event reported.Addendum: h11: this is an addendum to the initial mdr submitted.This supplemental mdr is submitted to correct the medical device expiration date.Updated fields: b4, g3, g6, h2, h10, h11.Corrected field: d4 (medical device expiration date) note: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.H3 other text : not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported, the simpulse plus shower head tips suction/irrigation device was used during incision and drainage (i&d) of knee which the fluid in a 3 l ns bag hanging off an iv pole would not stop flowing through device as soon as the bag is spiked at times.It was reported that usually they set the psi no greater than 120 mmhg.It was also reported that fluid came out of the exhaust line and the pressure relief valve popped out.The device worked fine sometimes throughout the case and then would fail.There was no reported patient injury.
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