FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GRSPR,BLNT 3.4 MMSTR W/NR HNDL
MDR report key: 11797794
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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 |