FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REBELO 5*350 TITANIUM

MDR report key: 17214862 · Received June 28, 2023

Report

Report Number
3007697975-2013-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 28, 2023
Date of Event
December 6, 2013
Report Date
June 28, 2023
Manufacturer
EUROMI SA
Product Code
GEA
PMA / PMN Number
878.4800
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE ACP WAS CLOSED AS A RESULT OF INTERNAL ANALYSIS THAT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE INCIDENT IS NOT RELATED TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE OR A PRODUCT QUALITY ISSUE. THE DEVICE HAD LARGELY EXCEEDED ITS LIFESPAN DURING THE INTERVENTION AND THE CONDITION OF THE CANNULA SHOWS VERY CLEARLY THAT IT HAD ALREADY BEEN USED A VERY LARGE NUMBER OF TIMES; SINCE THE OPENING OF THE FILE, GREAT DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING INFORMATION FROM THE CUSTOMER. THIS IS A REBELO 5*350 TITANIUM CANNULA (REF: 1201LRET-5350). A UNIT SOLD ON 22/01/2010 - ONLY (B)(4) UNITS OF THE (B)(4) UNIT BATCH WERE SOLD, ALL OTHERS WERE DOWNGRADED FOLLOWING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE EUROMI CANNULAS AND THE FEW ASSOCIATED SALES. INITIAL DELAY IN REPORT SUBMISSION WAS DUE TO EMPLOYEE TURNOVER IN THE QUALITY DEPARTMENT, THIS REPEAT REPORT IS DUE TO THE FORMAT BEING UPDATED TO MEET THE ESG REQUIREMENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

WHEN THE CANNULA WAS INSERTED INTO THE PATIENT'S BODY AT THE START OF A LIPOSUCTION PROCEDURE, IT BROKE AT THE BASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
167652 REBELO 5*350 TITANIUM LIPOSUCTION SYSTEM CANNULA, REUSABLE GEA EUROMI SA REBELO 5*350 TITANIUM 1201LRET-5350

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Female Other