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MalfunctionJAF

THD SLINE DOPPLER PROBE 10 SHOTS NON STERILE

Received Dec 22, 2014 · Event occurred Nov 20, 2014

Report 3006680097-2014-00007 · MDR key 4373474

Device

Generic name

Doppler Probe Non Sterile

Manufacturer

Thd Spa

Model number

7000001B

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED, "BEFORE THE CASE, THE THD DOPPLER PROBE WAS NEW, AND WHEN THE CASE STARTED, IT WAS NOT PICKING UP BLOOD VESSEL SIGNALS. THE SURGEON INCREASED PT BLOOD PRESSURE BUT NO SIGNAL COULD BE HEARD. THE SYSTEM WAS RESTARTED AND TRIED TO USE AGAIN THE SAME DOPPLER, BUT STILL NO SIGNAL WAS HEARD AND DETECTED. ANOTHER THD DOPPLER PROBE WAS USED AND IT WORKED."

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE WAS SENT TO (B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFO COULD BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION.

Remedial action

  • Notification