CARPAL TUNNEL ECTR BLADE ASSEMBLY
Report
- Report Number
- 2134070-2022-00012
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 5, 2022
- Date of Event
- June 1, 2022
- Report Date
- July 5, 2022
- Manufacturer
- STERILMED, INC.
- Product Code
- LXH
- UDI-DI
- 10888551001953
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE DEVICE HAS BEEN REPORTED AS DISCARDED, THEREFORE NO PRODUCT INVESTIGATION CAN BE PERFORMED, AND THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION (MRE) CANNOT BE CONDUCTED BECAUSE NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 4. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY STERILMED, INC., OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, STERILMED, INC., OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. MANUFACTURER'S REF. NO: (B)(4). MANUFACTURE REPORT NUMBERS 2134070-2022-00011 ARE RELATED TO THE SAME EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE WITH TWO REPROCESSED CARPAL TUNNEL ECTR BLADE ASSEMBLY AND THE BLADES WERE REPORTED TO BE DULL. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO OBTAIN CLARIFICATION TO THIS COMPLAINT. HOWEVER, NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1619643 | CARPAL TUNNEL ECTR BLADE ASSEMBLY | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | LXH | STERILMED, INC. | MIC81010 | 10888551001953 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |