FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VISTA CTO

MDR report key: 16852689 · Received May 2, 2023

Report

Report Number
16852689
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2023
Date of Event
March 2, 2023
Report Date
April 21, 2023
Manufacturer
ASPEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, LLC
Product Code
IQK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MN
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

POSTERIOR HEAD WOUND WAS FOUND ABOVE CTO-BRACE ON OCCIPUT (BACK OF HEAD). WHEN THEY COULD START SITTING HIM UP WITH THE CTO DEVICE, THEY DID. HOWEVER, THE CTO DEVICE HAS A WAIST STRAP AND IF THE PATIENT HAS A LARGER ABDOMEN IT WILL PUSH UP ON THE WHOLE DEVICE INCLUDING ON THE MANDIBLE AND BACK OF THE HEAD. THE PADDING ON THE COLLAR IS NOT PROTECTIVE ENOUGH AND THE HARD PIECE CAN SNEAK OVER THE PADDING. HANGER CLINIC DID COME BACK TO ADJUST THE DEVICE AND PATIENT KEPT TRYING TO TAKE THE BRACE OFF BECAUSE IT WAS SO UNCOMFORTABLE. PHOTOS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
247681 VISTA CTO ORTHOSIS, CERVICAL IQK ASPEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, LLC 984510

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Other