FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MTOME ST HOLSTER/CABLES

MDR report key: 1163346 · Received September 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-03955
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2008
Report Date
May 5, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.(CINCINNATI)
Product Code
KNW
PMA / PMN Number
K991980
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVAL SUMMARY: BASED ON ANALYSIS RESULTS, THIS COMPLAINT IS NOW DETERMINED TO BE A MDR MALFUNCTION. THE UNIT WAS RETURNED TO THE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CENTER. THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. BASED UPON THE INQUIRY INFO RECEIVED, VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXAMINATION, THE UNIT WAS FOUND TO REQUIRE, ROTATIONAL AND TRANSLATIONAL CABLES REPLACED, FASTENING MATERIAL EXCHANGED, AND THE UNDERHOUSING WAS REPLACED. THE DATABASE WAS REVIEWED AND NO PRIOR SERVICING HISTORY WAS FOUND, THEREFORE, NO SERVICE HISTORY WAS REVIEW COULD BE DONE. COMPLAINT INFO IS TRENDED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UNIT WAS SENT FOR REPAIR. IT WAS NOT NOTED IF THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING A PROCEDURE. NO PT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MTOME ST HOLSTER/CABLES KNW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.(CINCINNATI) NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 PROBE| CONTROL MODULE