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60-8005-001 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Self-Activation or Keying (1557)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Complaint of the pen activates on its own due to 60-8005-001 is not confirmed.Evaluation of the device per ip-800-008 found the lfc clear and power accuracy, open circuit voltage and rf leakage met specifications; the device met all test specifications.No fault found.The service history was reviewed, and no data was found.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The product released for distribution was found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.(b)(4).Per the instructions for use, the user is advised the following: cautions: use only accessories that comply with the relevant regulatory standards for your location and meet the requirement (sections of the ifu listed for reference).Use of other accessories may result in increased emissions or decreased immunity of the esu.Reusable accessory cables should be periodically function and safety tested in accordance with the original manufacturer's instructions.Confirm all accessories are properly connected to the appropriate receptacles before powering the esu.A failure in the esu could cause an unintended increase in output power.Verify that the esu is functioning correctly prior to use.This issue will continue to be monitored through the complaint system to assure patient safety.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that the 60-8005-001 device was connected to a covidien pencil (non-conmed) and the pencil activated on its own during an open-heart procedure on an unknown date.The customer believes that the 60-8005-001 was the cause of the activation.The procedure was completed successfully with no injury to the patient or the user.At the time of auto-activation it is reported that the pencil was in the device's holster.The setting of the 60-8005-001 are unknown.There was no medical intervention or hospitalization required.This report is being raised on the basis of malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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