TRUWAVE

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WITHOUT RETURN OF THE UNIT, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF SOME DAMAGE OR DEFECT EXISTED ON THE UNIT THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND THE PRODUCT PASSED WITHOUT NONCONFORMANCES. COMPLAINT HISTORIES FOR ALL REPORTED EVENTS ARE REVIEWED AGAINST TRENDING CONTROL LIMITS ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND ANY EXCURSIONS ABOVE THE CONTROL LIMITS ARE ASSESSED AND DOCUMENTED AS A PART OF THE MONTHLY REVIEW.

Description of Event or Problem

AS REPORTED DURING USE THE PRESSURE MONITORING SET TRANSDUCER FELL OFF ONTO THE FLOOR WHEN A PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING AN EXTERNAL VENTRICULAR DRAIN. THE EVD WAS ALREADY CLAMPED, SO THE PATIENT REMAINED SAFE. A NEW TRANSDUCER WAS APPLIED STERILE PER PROTOCOL. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. THE DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION AS IT WAS CONTAMINATED AND PICKED UP BY ANOTHER COMPANY.