FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

T-COAT MCR HDL KRSN RONG, THIN

MDR report key: 10703386 · Received October 20, 2020

Report

Report Number
8010386-2020-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 20, 2020
Date of Event
August 27, 2020
Report Date
October 20, 2020
Manufacturer
S.U.A. MARTIN GMBH & CO. KG
Product Code
HAE
PMA / PMN Number
PREAMENDMENT
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RONGEUR WAS RETURNED WITHOUT THE BROKEN-OFF TIP. MICROSCOPIC INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE REVEALED EVIDENCE OF REPAIR AND/OR REWORK BY UNAUTHORIZED THIRD PARTIES. NOTCHES AND GRINDING MARKS ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE RONGEUR AND MARKS ON THE SCREW INDICATE FAULTY REPAIR WORK. POSSIBLY THE MISSING FOOTPLATE WAS ALSO SUBJECT TO GRINDING, DIMINISHING MATERIAL STABILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF BREAKAGE. HARDNESS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO CONFORM TO SPECIFICATIONS. REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS SHOW THAT THE DEVICE CONFORMED TO SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TIP OF THE INSTRUMENT BROKE AND WAS RECOVERED DURING THE PROCEDURE WITH NO HARM TO PATIENT. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO EXTEND THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1173935 T-COAT MCR HDL KRSN RONG, THIN KERRISON RONGEUR HAE S.U.A. MARTIN GMBH & CO. KG MS49

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1