STANDARD WISHBONE ASSEMBLY
Report
- Report Number
- 2125289-2020-00001
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 25, 2020
- Report Date
- August 27, 2020
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA
- Product Code
- GAD
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE PRODUCT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION; HOWEVER A VIDEO WAS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) - RECORD NOT AVAILABLE AS NO LOT OR SERIAL NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. REVIEW OF THE VIDEO CONFIRMS THE REPORTED INSTABILITY. HOWEVER, ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED, SINCE PRODUCT HAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND NO LOT OR SERIAL NUMBERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED, WHICH COULD DETERMINE THE AGE AND POSSIBLY THE MAINTENANCE HISTORY OF THE DEVICE. IF PRODUCT DOES RETURN, THIS COMPLAINT CAN BE REOPENED AND REEVALUATED. THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH FAILURE ANALYSIS. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE TRENDS DISCOVERED FOR THIS ISSUE, AND THE RISK IS ACCEPTABLE, THEREFORE NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION OR ACTION IS REQUIRED.
THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE PLANT INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS AND A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE WISHBONE FRAME OF THE 4020 STANDARD WISHBONE ASSEMBLY WAS HAVING INSTABILITY COMPLAINT IN LOCKING CONDITION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO KNOWN SURGERY DELAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1055206 | STANDARD WISHBONE ASSEMBLY | SURGICAL RETRACTOR | GAD | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |