FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEAD HOLDER AND DEPTH STOP

MDR report key: 2257346 · Received August 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005677147-2011-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 26, 2011
Date of Event
August 24, 2011
Report Date
August 24, 2011
Manufacturer
FHC, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K092562
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RESIDENT PHYSICIAN AT THE FACILITY OVER TIGHTENED THE SCREW ON THE FIXTURE, WHICH DAMAGED THE LEAD. IT WAS NOTED BY THE SURGEON PRIOR TO THE IMPLANT OF THE LEAD. A SPECIFIC WARNING IN THE DFU EXISTS FOR THIS DEVICE STATING THAT OVERTIGHTENING OF THE SCREW MAY DAMAGE THE LEAD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FHC SALES REP REPORTED OF A DAMAGED DBS LEAD DUE TO THE OVER-TIGHTENING OF THE DEPTH STOP SCREW. THERE WAS NO DELAY TO THE SURGERY SINCE A BACKUP LEAD WAS USED. THERE WAS NO PT IMPACT AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEAD HOLDER AND DEPTH STOP NONE HAW FHC, INC. 70-CN-DB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK MICROTARGETING STAR DRIVE SYSTEM