FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KX+FEM IMPACTOR

MDR report key: 105187 · Received July 7, 1997

Report

Report Number
2219689-1997-00355
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 1997
Report Date
July 2, 1997
Manufacturer
HOWMEDICA INC.
Product Code
HWA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUMMARY OF EVALUATION: HANDLE CRACKING IS TYPICALLY CAUSED BY REPETITIVE EXPOSURE TO ACIDIC CHEMICALS IN THE HOSPITAL CONTAMINATION PROCESS, AND POSSIBLE, ACCELARATION BY MECHANICAL AND THERMA EFFECTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE BLACK HANDLE ON BOTH INSTRUMENTS IS CRACKED. THIS WAS NOTICED DURING A ROUTINE INSTRUMENT INSPECTION AT THE AGENCY OFFICE. THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT AND THUS, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE FOR ANY PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KX+FEM IMPACTOR INSTRUMENT HWA HOWMEDICA INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other