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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Detachment Of Device Component (1104); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
09/13/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The event is currently under investigation.A follow-up report will be submitted upon receipt of additional information or completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that the cook-swartz doppler probe did not adhere to the silastic cuff that wraps around the vessel.This allegedly resulted in post operative complications, and may have reportedly necessitated the need for a trip back to the operating room.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.Updates: (b)(4).Additional mfr narrative - added summary of investigation.Investigation summary: the affected product was not returned for physical examination and no photographs were provided.Complaint could only be confirmed through customer testimony.A review of the risk documents revealed that cuff detachment/separation is a known failure mode of this device and is being monitored and trended per the manufacturer's post-market surveillance processes.The device history record for this lot number was conducted and there is no evidence that a defective product was shipped, that the cuff was detached prior to shipment, or that this device was not manufactured to current specifications.A quality engineering risk assessment concluded that no risk reduction is necessary.A summary of the evaluation has been sent to the complainant.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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