TUNG CARB RASP 3 & 4
Report
- Report Number
- 0001920664-2024-00078
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 28, 2024
- Date of Event
- April 17, 2024
- Report Date
- May 6, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BAUSCH + LOMB
- Product Code
- KBA
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
THE RASP HAS A TUNGSTEN-CARBIDE INSERT WHICH IS INSERTED INTO THE STEEL. THE INSTRUMENT WAS RECEIVED WITH PART OF THE TUNGSTEN-CARBIDE INSERT MISSING DUE TO EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL FORCE. THERE WAS NO ASSIGNABLE CAUSE TO THE COMPLAINT. THE TREND ANALYSIS, RISK ANALYSIS AND/OR DIRECTIONS FOR USE REVIEW WERE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, WITH THE PRODUCT PERFORMING WITHIN ANTICIPATED RATES. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED.
THE USER FACILITY IN CANADA REPORTED THE SURGEON VERIFIED THE RESIDENT'S WORK WITH A RASP ON THE PATIENT'S NOSE, AND NOTICED A PIECE OF THE RASP MISSING FROM THE INSTRUMENT ONCE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. IT WAS FOUND IN THE PATIENT. AN X-RAY CONFIRMED THAT NO SMALLER FRAGMENTS HAD BEEN RETAINED. IT APPEARS THAT ALL FRAGMENTS WERE REMOVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1399076 | TUNG CARB RASP 3 & 4 | HANDHELD SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | KBA | BAUSCH + LOMB | P1000 4 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |