| Model Number |
TCN-10-3M |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Material Discolored (1170); Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
08/21/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Na additional suspect medical device components involved: model #: tcn-10-3m lot #: 030515 description: nitinol tc electrode, 100 mm, with 3m cable.
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Event or Problem Description
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Device evaluation for the returned electrodes revealed that the epoxy was discolored and had a chip out.If the epoxy is subjected to too many autoclave cycles the epoxy becomes brittle and discolored.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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