CARBON STEEL SCALPEL BLADES #11
Report
- Report Number
- 9610612-2021-00112
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 2, 2021
- Date of Event
- October 22, 2020
- Report Date
- July 14, 2021
- Manufacturer
- AESCULAP AG
- Product Code
- GES
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
INVESTIGATION RESULTS: AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT THE COMPLAINT PRODUCT WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION IS NOT POSSIBLE. BATCH HISTORY REVIEW: DUE TO THE LACK OF ONFORMATION IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CHECKED THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS. CONCLUSION AND MEASURES / PREVENTIVE MEASURES: BASED UPON THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS A CLEAR ROOT CAUSE CONCLUSION CANNOT BE DRAWN. THERE IS NO INDICATION FOR A MATERIAL-, MANUFACTURING- OR DESIGN-RELATED FAILURE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE COMPLAINT PRODUCT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE, AN UPDATE OF THIS REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UNSOLICITED. BASED UPON THE INVESTIGATIONS RESULTS A CAPA IS NOT NECESSARY.
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 BB511-CARBON STEEL SCALPEL BLADES #11. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION, THE SCALPEL BLADE NO. 11 BBRAUN (LOT: K9356329), PRESENTS LOSS OF THE WIRE IN ADVANCE, REQUIRING EXTRA CONSUMPTION. THERE WAS NO DESCRIBED PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED NOR AVAILABLE / WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE ADVERSE EVENT / MALFUNCTION IS FILED UNDER (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295391 | CARBON STEEL SCALPEL BLADES #11 | GENERAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS | GES | AESCULAP AG | BB511 | K9356329 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |