FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOLITAIRE SYSTEM INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 2820843 · Received November 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
0002242816-2012-00076
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2012
Date of Event
October 2, 2012
Report Date
October 8, 2012
Manufacturer
EBI, LLC.
Product Code
MQP
PMA / PMN Number
PN/A
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A VISUAL EXAMINATION CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE "PRONG" OF THE INSERTER WHICH AIDS IN SECURING THE IMPLANT TO THE INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN OFF. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED FINDING TWO DMRR'S UNRELATED TO THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE DEVICE; NO OTHER ANOMALIES WERE FOUND IN THE DOCUMENTATION. THE PROBABLE UNDERLYING ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGE IS INSTRUMENT FRACTURE DUE TO LOSS OF MECHANICAL INTEGRITY DURING USAGE OF THE DEVICE SINCE MANUFACTURING IN 2008.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRONG OF THE INSERTER GUIDE BROKE OFF AND RESULTED IN A DELAY OF 30 MINUTES OR GREATER. THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS REPORTED TO BE "OK".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SOLITAIRE SYSTEM INSTRUMENT 14MM SOLITAIRE INSERTER GUIDE MQP EBI, LLC. N/A 726440

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization