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NICOLET VERSALAB LE

Received Jan 5, 2018 · Event occurred Nov 21, 2017

Report 3010611950-2017-00048 · MDR key 7169845

Device

Generic name

Nicolet Versalab

Model number

XVLB02

Catalog number

XVLB02

Lot number

N/A

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

0 YR

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Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). PATIENT COMPLAINED OF LEG PAIN. THE VERSALAB WAS THEN USED TO PERFORM AN ABI EXAM. THE RANGES WERE DETERMINED TO BE IN NORMAL RANGE. THE CUSTOMER SENT THE PATIENT TO A SPECIALIST WHERE ADDITIONAL TESTS WERE CONDUCTED. IT IS UNCLEAR WHAT ADDITIONAL TESTS WERE CONDUCTED. BASED ON THOSE RESULTS, STENTS WERE PLACED IN THE PATIENT'S LEGS. THE VERSALAB IS 10 YEARS OLD, PAST RECOMMENDED PRODUCT LIFE. THE CUSTOMER BELIEVES THE VERSALAB IS FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED AND ARE NOT INTERESTED IN PURCHASING A NEW SYSTEM, NOR ARE THEY ABLE TO RETURN THEIR DEVICE BECAUSE THEY ONLY HAVE ONE SYSTEM AND IT IS NEEDED TO CONDUCT ABIS.

Description of Event or Problem

ABI READING NORMAL. PATIENT SENT TO SPECIALIST AND ARTERIAL DISEASE WAS DIAGNOSED.