The product was returned for investigation and the reported failure mode was confirmed.Alleged failure: the piece that connect to laparoscopic instrument burned off.Surgeon felt it hotter, the cord split into two separate pieces.Did not hurt patient or cause fire.The failure(s) identified in the investigation is consistent with the complaint record.The probable root causes could be: power set too high, generator power malfunction, improper sterilization methods, or improper drying the reported failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.(b)(4).
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