FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRACTION BOOTS, PAIR

MDR report key: 11861401 · Received May 21, 2021

Report

Report Number
8010652-2021-00020
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2021
Date of Event
May 6, 2021
Report Date
August 26, 2021
Manufacturer
HOLGER ULLRICH
Product Code
BWN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE AFFECTED TRACTION BOOT WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE RESULT OF THIS INVESTIGATION WAS THAT A MANUFACTURING FAILURE AT OUR SUPPLIER IS THE ROOT CAUSE. TO LITTLE FAT WAS USED DURING THE TANNING PROCESS. THIS CAUSED CRACKS IN THE LEATHER. THE TANNING PROCESS AT THE SUPPLIER WAS CHANGED. MORE FAT IS USED IN THE TANNING PROCESS. GETINGE-MAQUET GMBH PROVIDES PRODUCT FAILURE INVESTIGATION, ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION FOR THE DEVICE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE CLINIC CONFIRMED THAT NO INJURY OF THE PATIENT HAS OCCURRED. MANUFACTURER REFERENCE (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING. WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE THE REPORT WILL BE UPDATED AND A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE INITIAL REPORTERS PHONE NUMBER IS: (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED TO US. A LEATHER STRAP OF THE TRACTION BOOT RIPPED DURING SURGERY. THAT IS WHY THE PATIENTS FOOT SLIPPED OUT OF THE TRACTION BOOT AND FELL DOWN. THE USER STATED THAT A JOINT OF THE PATIENT "SNAPPED BACK". NO INJURY OF THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO US. MANUFACTURER REFERENCE#: (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
758152 TRACTION BOOTS, PAIR TABLE AND ATTACHMENTS, OPERATING-ROOM BWN HOLGER ULLRICH 10018800 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Other