MalfunctionDPW
BOOD FLOW METER
Received Nov 15, 1996 · Event occurred Aug 23, 1996
Report MW4001715 · MDR key 51967
Device
Generic name
Blood Flow Unit
Manufacturer
Transonic Systems, Inc.Model number
TRANSONICCatalog number
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Lot number
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Product problems
- Smoking
Patient
82 YR
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
MD USING CAUTERY. FLOW UNIT STARTED TO EMIT SMOKE, SPARKS AND FUMES. UNIT REMOVED. FAILURE APPARENTLY CAUSED BY A "SHORT" IN A CERAMIC CAPACITOR. FLOW METER WAS LEFT PLUGGED IN WHILE CAUTERY IN USE. MFR INSTRUCTIONS STATE TO TURN OFF FLOW METER WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT PROBLEMS OF THIS SORT.