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MalfunctionBYR

SINGLE DISP TRANSPAC IV TRANSDUCER

Received Nov 8, 2001 · Event occurred Oct 1, 2001

Report 1713468-2001-00041 · MDR key 360620

Device

Generic name

Pressure Monitoring Kit

Model number

NA

Catalog number

42620

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Crack
  • Leak/Splash

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • Blood Loss

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

REPORT RECEIVED FROM ABBOTT INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE (ABBOTT JAPAN) OF A CRACKED TRANSDUCER WITH BLEED BACK. THE REPORT STATES: "IT WAS NOTICED THAT RUBBER OF SQUEEZE FLUSH HAD CRACKED AND BLOOD DIFFUSED IN FILLER SOLUTION. THERE IS NO HARM TO THE PT." ADDITIONAL INFO WAS REQUESTED, BUT NO FURTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED.