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MalfunctionONF

STRATAPULE PORTABLE

Received Sep 15, 2014

Report 3005327046-2014-00003 · MDR key 4115748

Device

Generic name

Ipl System

Catalog number

NA

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Accessory Incompatible

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ON (B)(6) 2013, MR (B)(4) WAS REPAIRING THIS DEVICE FOR A DIFFERENT PROBLEM. DURING HIS ANALYSIS BE DISCOVERED THAT THE SPOT SIZE WAS SET TO 15 X 50 WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 12 X 35. ON (B)(6) 2014, AS PART OF A COMPLAINT REMEDIATION INVESTIGATION, I ASKED HIM ABOUT THIS MALFUNCTION. HE STATED THAT IT WAS HIS OPINION THAT IF THIS MALFUNCTION RECURRED IT COULD RESULT IN TOO MUCH ENERGY BEING DELIVERED TO THE TREATMENT AREA AND CAUSE PERMANENT INJURY.