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MalfunctionDWQ

TRIVEX SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT WITH BUILT IN PUMP

Received Sep 20, 2019 · Event occurred Sep 20, 2019

Report 1220948-2018-00131 · MDR key 9099881

Device

Generic name

Vasicose Vein Ablation System

Catalog number

7210386F

Product problems

  • Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement
  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE COMPLAINT DEVICE FOR EVALUATION. HENCE, WE COULD NOT CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. SURGEON DETECTED THE FAILURE WITH THIS DEVICE DURING PRE-USE CHECK. HOWEVER, THE PATIENT WAS ALREADY ADMINISTERED WITH GENERAL ANESTHETICS WHEN THE ISSUE WAS DETECTED. DEVICE WAS NOT USED FOR THE PROCEDURE. SURGEON HAS TO POSTPONED THE PROCEDURE SINCE THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY OTHER CONTROL UNIT IN STOCK TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem

TRIVEX CONTROL UNIT DID NOT OPERATE BEFORE THE PROCEDURE.