FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

9710055-2009-00001

MDR report key: 1343366 · Received February 27, 2009

Report

Report Number
9710055-2009-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 27, 2009
Product Code
FTD
PMA / PMN Number
k895715
Report Source
Manufacturer report

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETAINING RING MAINTAINS IN THE CORRECT POSITIONING OF THE SAFETY PIN. WITH THE SAFETY PIN IN ITS PROPER POSITION, THERE IS NO CHANCE OF DAMAGE TO THE RETAINING RING. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE SAFETY PIN WAS OUT OF POSITION, LEADING TO ABNORMAL STRESS UPON THE RETAINING RING WHICH LED TO ITS FAILURE. THE MAQUET FOREIGN COUNTRY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM REQUIRES TO MAKE A VISUAL CHECK OF THE RETAINING RING EVERY YEAR. THE HOSP DID NOT HAVE A MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH MAQUET FOREIGN COUNTRY FOR THE INVOLVED MEDICAL DEVICE. THE BROKEN SPRING ARM IS NOW SCRAPPED AND REPLACED SO THE INVOLVED MEDICAL DEVICE IS NOW REPAIRED. MAQUET INC. SUBMITS THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE DEVICE MFG FACILITY. MAQUET FOREIGN COUNTRY PROVIDES PRODUCT FAILURE INVESTIGATION, ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION FOR THE DEVICE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FTD

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1