FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GRSPR,BLNT 3.4 MMSTR W/NR HNDL

MDR report key: 11797794 · Received May 10, 2021

Report

Report Number
1220246-2021-03017
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 10, 2021
Date of Event
April 21, 2021
Report Date
August 4, 2021
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
NBH
UDI-DI
00888867006218
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

COMPLAINT CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED AR-12500NR, BATCH 40956 GRASPER WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. FUNCTIONAL TESTING IDENTIFIED THAT WHEN THE 111-301P FINGER WAS MANIPULATED, THE 113-305 GRASPER JAW WOULD NOT ACTUATE IN RESPONSE. THE OBSERVED CONDITION IS TYPICALLY CAUSED BY APPLYING EXCESSIVE FORCE WHILE GRASPING TISSUE, LEADING TO BREAKAGE OF THE SHEAR PIN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEVICE TO THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND WITHOUT DEVICE EVALUATION. IF THE DEVICE BECOMES AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AR-12500NR GRASPER IS BROKEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
700006 GRSPR,BLNT 3.4 MMSTR W/NR HNDL ACCESSORIES, ARTHROSCOPIC NBH ARTHREX, INC. GRSPR,BLNT 3.4 MMSTR W/NR HNDL 40956 00888867006218

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1