| Model Number |
23-301-1 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Smoking (1585); Obstruction of Flow (2423)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
02/04/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Information was received from a healthcare professional (hcp) regarding a generator and handpiece uses in an unknown procedure.It was reported that when initially activated the device emitted a loud popping sound and began smoking in the surgeon¿s hands.It was noted this happened with 2 devices, a third device was opened but the physician declined to activate the device due to the performance of the other two device.Additional information received from a healthcare professional.It was reported that the incident was investigated by local manufacturer representative (rep), who ascertained it was the result of operator error.The hcp noted the product did not come in contact with the patient at any time and the effected was taken by the vender rep.Additional information from the manufacturer representative (rep) reported the event happened on (b)(6) 2019 and they were made aware that same day.The rep noted they met with the account and the surgeon on (b)(6), the pump on the generator malfunctioned and was no longer providing saline to the tip of the device.The rep noted the generator had been removed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Review of this mdr and/or additional information received shows that there is no information to reasonably suggest that the device in this report may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or that the device in this report has malfunctioned.Therefore, this event did not and does not meet the reporting requirements stipulated in 21 cfr 803.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information was received from manufacturer representative (rep) reported the pump on the generator was not supplying saline."the" stated the handpieces were activated to make sure they worked before using them on the patient.The rep noted he did not believe it was operator error, but rather the pump being broken and not supplying saline.The rep clarified there was no "smoke" but steam.It was noted the generator was still at the facility not in use.
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