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C7100 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Retraction Problem (1536)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
02/04/2016
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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 incident device is anticipated to return.A follow-up report will be provided upon completion of investigation.In accordance to 21 cfr 803.56, if we obtain additional information, which was not known or was not available when the initial report was submitted, then the supplemental report will be submitted to the fda.
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Event or Problem Description
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - "suction control stuck in the on position.Unable to disengage the finger control.Suction ran continuously when not being used.Tried pressing both buttons, alternating buttons, prying the button up, and turning pump and suction off and back on with no success.Had used appropriately 500 mls of saline at the point that the button stuck.Ultimately the button did shut off, butt we don't know what fixed it." patient status - "patient was charged for a second device." type of intervention - "a new suction device was opened due to the unreliability of the stuck button.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Customer informed no product return on april 27, 2016.The event unit was not returned to applied medical for evaluation.In the absence of the subject device, it is difficult to determine the root cause of the event.A review of the manufacturing records for the lot number provided revealed that the product passed all quality and manufacturing inspections.During the manufacturing process, all suction irrigation cartridges are thoroughly inspected and tested for functionality and performance prior to packaging.Although the root cause could not be determined, applied medical will continue to monitor its vigilance system for trends and take appropriate actions, as necessary, to ensure the performance and safety of its products.In accordance with 21 cfr 803.56, if additional information is obtained which was not known or was not available when this report was submitted, then a supplemental report will be submitted to the fda.
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Event or Problem Description
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - "suction control stuck in the on position.Unable to disengage the finger control.Suction ran continuously when not being used.Tried pressing both buttons, alternating buttons, prying the button up, and turning pump and suction off and back on with no success.Had used appropriately 500 mls of saline at the point that the button stuck.Ultimately the button did shut off, butt we don't know what fixed it." patient status - "patient was charged for a second device." type of intervention - "a new suction device was opened due to the unreliability of the stuck button." customer experience report - did a patient injury or illness occur that was life threatening: "no"; did incident result in permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure:" no"; was medical or surgical intervention necessary to preclude permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure: "no".
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