ACCU-PASS STR SHUTTLE 45 DEG LFT CURVE
Report
- Report Number
- 1219602-2021-01155
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 18, 2021
- Date of Event
- April 27, 2021
- Report Date
- June 22, 2021
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
- Product Code
- LHX
- UDI-DI
- 03596010534446
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- HK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE: (B)(4). THE REPORTED DEVICE, USED IN TREATMENT, WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE DESIGNATED COMPLAINT UNIT FOR INDEPENDENT EVALUATION, THUS VISUAL INSPECTION AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. A REVIEW OF DEVICE RECORDS SHOWED THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS TO SUGGEST THAT THE PRODUCT DID NOT MEET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATION UPON RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW CONCLUDED THIS WAS A REPEAT ISSUE. A RELATIONSHIP, IF ANY, BETWEEN THE SUBJECT DEVICE AND THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROPER USE OF THE DEVICE AND POTENTIAL TROUBLESHOOTING METHODS TO PREVENT FUTURE REOCCURRENCE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. NO CONTAINMENT OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE RECOMMENDED AT THIS TIME. IF THE PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT IS RETURNED AT A FUTURE DATE, THIS EVALUATION WILL BE REOPENED FOR INVESTIGATION.
INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY CASE, THE ACCU-PASS MONOFILAMENT SUTURE WAS NOT PASSING SMOOTHLY AND THE WHEELS IN THE DEVICE ARE DIFFICULT TO USE. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITHOUT A SIGNIFICANT DELAY USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 736013 | ACCU-PASS STR SHUTTLE 45 DEG LFT CURVE | TROUSERS, ANTI-SHOCK | LHX | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | 7210423 | 2061337 | 03596010534446 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |