Catalog Number 8000.COM02 |
Device Problem
Suction Failure (4039)
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Patient Problem
Collapse (2416)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation will be initiated as soon as possible.The log files from the equipment have been requested for investigation.
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Event Description
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Chief surgeon had just finished a 23g combined surgery.During sculpting he had no aspiration.He switched to quadrant removal and he got the aspiration back.Then he went to the vitrectomy part and everything went well until he did the fluid air exchange.There was no air.He switched back and fourth from fluid to air but no response.The eye collapsed, but not totally.He finally injected the air into the eye manually with a syringe.
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Event Description
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Chief surgeon had just finished a 23g combined surgery.During sculpting he had no aspiration.He switched to quadrant removal and he got the aspiration back.Then he went to the vitrectomy part and everything went well until he did the fluid air exchange.There was no air.He switched back and fourth from fluid to air but no response.The eye collapsed, but not totally.He finally injected the air into the eye manually with a syringe.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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With regard to this complaint, the eva system with alleged problems was requested by d.O.R.C.For investigation.Only the log files were provided by the customer.An analysis of the log files did not reveal any error codes relating to issues reported.In fact, the log files did not show any abnormalities in the functioning of the machine.Since no product was returned for investigation, it is not possible to determine a root cause for the reported event.Right after the time of the event a general check of the tubing, connections and valves was performed by our regional technical application specialist.No further issues of this sort were reported afterwards and the eva system is fully operational.The performance of this unit will be further monitored.(b)(4).
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