| Model Number |
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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
07/18/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The allegation of "having issues with the probe, facility cannot guarantee they are clean as blood continues to come out of the base where the probe is attached" was confirmed.A visual inspection revealed residual foreign material on the hub (near base of the shaft).Material scraped from the electrode tested under atr-ir (ftir) yielded a spectrum consistent with proteins and the color and use suggest the presence of blood.A cross section of the electrode revealed that the distal end of the hub was insufficiently filled with epoxy which led to voids inside the hub.The probable cause selected is "manufacturing deficiency" due to the hub being insufficiently filled with epoxy.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the facility that during the sterilization process the central sterilization technician noticed liquid seeping out of the base of the electrode where the probe was attached.This was noticed after the electrode was used in one procedure only.They suspected the liquid was blood as the liquid was red in color and they did not reuse the electrode.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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