JOLL THYROID/VAGINAL RETRACTOR 155MM
Report
- Report Number
- 9610612-2020-00882
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 12, 2020
- Report Date
- March 25, 2021
- Manufacturer
- AESCULAP AG
- Product Code
- HDL
- PMA / PMN Number
- A883097
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
BASED UPON NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED, THIS EVENT WAS RE-EVALUATED AND IS CONSIDERED NO LONGER REPORTABLE - NO MALFUNCTION OR SERIOUS INJURY.
MANUFACTURING SITE EVALUATION: INVESTIGATION ON-GOING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / INVESTIGATION RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH BV087R - OLL THYROID/VAGINAL RETRACTOR 155MM. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION, THE SURGEON WHO USES THIS RETRACTOR HAS NOTICED A DIFFERENCE IN THE DESIGN OF THE CENTRAL SCREW THREAD WHICH ALLOWS THE OPENING TO BE BLOCKED. WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE. AFTER A WHILE THE LOCKING SYSTEM NO LONGER HOLDS AND CLOSES SLOWLY. WHICH IS PROBLEMATIC FOR HIS COMPLEX THYROID SURGERIES. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST WITH THE 2 OTHER SPACERS OF THE SAME REFERENCE. THE DESIGN OF THE THREAD LOCKING SYSTEM WAS DIFFERENT. THERE WAS NO DESCRIBED PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED NOR AVAILABLE / WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE ADVERSE EVENT / MALFUNCTION IS FILED UNDER AAG REFERENCE (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1459628 | JOLL THYROID/VAGINAL RETRACTOR 155MM | BASIC INSTRUMENTS | HDL | AESCULAP AG | BV087R | 4511275822 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |