Device Problem
Crack (1135)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 04/05/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The issue is still being investigated by manufacturing site.
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Event Description
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On (b)(6) 2019 maquet sas became aware of an issue with one of surgical lights- volista 600.As it was stated, the crack on the bracket was found.There was no injury reported however we decided to report the issue in abundance of caution as the crack may lead to the detachment of the light head and it may lead to a serious injury or worse.Manufacturer reference number: (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The issue is still being investigated by manufacturing site.
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Event Description
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(b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The issue is still being investigated by manufacturing site.
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Event Description
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Manufacturer reference number: (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The issue is still being investigated by manufacturing site.
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Event Description
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Manufacturer reference number (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The issue is still being investigated by manufacturing site.
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Event Description
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Manufacturer reference number (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The issue is still being investigated by manufacturing site.
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Event Description
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Manufacturer reference number: (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The issue is still being investigated by manufacturing site.
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Event Description
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Manufacturer reference number (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The issue is still investigated by manufacturing site.(b)(4).Exemption # e2018005.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Manufacturer reference number (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The issue is still being investigated by manufacturing site.(b)(4).Exemption # e2018005.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Manufacturer reference number (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The issue is still being investigated by manufacturing site.Getinge usa sales, llc (importer) is submitting this report on behalf of the legal manufacturer of the device maquet (b)(4).
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Event Description
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Manufacturer reference number (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Maquet sas became aware of an incident with surgical lights volista¿s device.As it was stated, the bracket cracked.There was no injury reported as the failure was found during maintenance activities, nevertheless we decided to report the issue in abundance of caution as cracked bracket could lead to the detachment of cupola and cause an injury.It was established that when the event occurred, the surgical light did not meet its specification and it contributed to the event.At the time when the event occurred the device was not being used for patient treatment.During the investigation it was found that the occurrence rate for the issue of the light head shaft breaking is low (total of (b)(4) complaints in the last 5 years of daily use of a large number of similar devices).The investigation was performed by product specialists at the manufacturer.The mechanical interface is not designed to resist the torque applied at this location with only two screws.To sum up, the issue occurrence is due to manufacturing - human error.The affected devices are now being updated during field safety corrective action msa-2018-001-iu (z-2502-2018).The device involved in the event was found to be in the scope of mentioned fsca, however the activities related with an action were not yet done on the unit.After the event occurrence, the defective cupola was replaced and the device was returned to use.
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Event Description
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Manufacturer's reference number 2019-63180.
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