KERRISON DETACH.130DEG UP 200MM 3MM THIN
Report
- Report Number
- 9610612-2021-00083
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 10, 2021
- Date of Event
- January 18, 2021
- Report Date
- September 8, 2021
- Manufacturer
- AESCULAP AG
- Product Code
- GXJ
- UDI-DI
- 04038653436880
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
INVESTIGATION RESULTS: LEADING DEVICE: REFERENCE CODE (B)(4). DEVICE NAME KERRISON DETACH.130DEG UP 200MM 3MM THIN. SERIAL NUMBER. BATCH NUMBER 52615085. MANUFACTURING DATE 10.09.2020. PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION IN A DECONTAMINATED CONDITION. FAILURE DESCRIPTION: THE KERRISON PUNCH SHOWS A BENT-UP CUTTING EDGE ON THE UPPER SLIDER PART. VIGILANCE INVESTIGATOR CARRIED OUT THE PICTORIAL DOCUMENTATION VISUALLY AND MICROSCOPICALLY. THE PUNCH SHOWS A DEFORMATION ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE UPPER SLIDER, WHICH IS BENT-UP IN. BATCH HISTORY REVIEW: THE DEVICE QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING HISTORY RECORDS HAVE BEEN CHECKED FOR THE AVAILABLE LOT NUMBER AND WERE FOUND TO BE ACCORDING TO OUR SPECIFICATIONS VALID AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. THERE ARE NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE SAME LOT NUMBER WITH THIS ERROR PATTERN. EXPLANATION AND RATIONALE: THE FAILURES FOUND IN OUR INVESTIGATION ARE CLEAR SIGNS OF AN OVERLOAD SITUATION DURING THE PROCEDURE ITSELF. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO DETECT ANY HINT FOR A MATERIAL DEFECT OR A PRODUCTION ERROR. CONCLUSION AND ROOT CAUSE: DUE TO THE CURRENT DEVIATION AND ACCORDING TO THE EXPLANATION AND RATIONALE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS MOST PROBABLY USAGE-RELATED. A CAPA IS NOT NECESSARY.
INVESTIGATION ON-GOING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / INVESTIGATION RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
IT WAS REPORTED TO AESCULAP INC. THAT A (B)(4) (PART # FK963R) WAS USED DURING A PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2021. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE DEVICE TIP WAS CURLED UP/BENT, FOLLOWING USE. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NOT YET RECEIVED AS OF THIS REPORT. ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MALFUNCTION IS FILED UNDER AAG REFERENCE (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208291 | KERRISON DETACH.130DEG UP 200MM 3MM THIN | BONE PUNCHES, RONGEURS | GXJ | AESCULAP AG | FK963R | 52615085 | 04038653436880 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |