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MalfunctionDWQ

TRIVEX SYSTEM RESECTOR HANDPIECE

Received May 8, 2020 · Event occurred Apr 9, 2020

Report 1220948-2020-00058 · MDR key 10039085

Device

Generic name

Handpiece

Model number

7210387

Catalog number

7210387

Lot number

YB02469

Product problems

  • Electrical /Electronic Property Problem
  • Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement
  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION. HENCE, WE COULD NOT CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE MALFUNCTION WAS DETECTED DURING PREUSE CHECK. THERE HAS BEEN NO SERIOUS INJURY ( 21 CFR 803.3 ) NOR WOULD THE MALFUNCTION RESULT IN A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IF IT WAS TO REOCCUR SINCE THE RESECTOR COULD NOT BE USED FOR THE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, WE HAVE DECIDED TO REPORT THE INCIDENT SINCE OUR EVALUATION WAS BASED ON THE REPORTED DEFECT FROM THE USER AT THE HOSPITAL, RATHER THAN OUR HANDS-ON EVALUATION WITH THIS DEFECTIVE DEVICE ITSELF.

Description of Event or Problem

DEVICE FAILED TO OPERATE DURING PRE-USE CHECK.