FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

THE SPIDER

MDR report key: 2823919 · Received August 6, 2010

Report

Report Number
9681741-2010-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 6, 2010
Date of Event
June 1, 2010
Report Date
June 26, 2010
Manufacturer
TENET MEDICAL ENGINEERING
Product Code
FWZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TENET HAS NOT HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT THE PRODUCT FOR DAMAGE THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED A MALFUNCTION. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE USER DID NOT CORRECTLY ENGAGE AND THEN LOCK THE QUICK CONNECT BEFORE BEGINNING SURGERY, AS OUTLINED IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS IN IFU'S SUPPLIED WITH THE PRODUCT AND IT'S ACCESSORIES. THE LOCAL DISTRIBUTION REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE CONTACTED TO VIEW THE PRODUCT AND INSPECT FOR DAMAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USER DESCRIBES DISCONNECTION OF SPIDER LIMB POSITIONER FROM PATIENT DURING PROCEDURE, ALLOWING THE POSITIONER OR PATIENT'S ARM (NOT CLEAR) TO DROP, CONTAMINATING THE STERILE FIELD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THE SPIDER SPIDER ARM FWZ TENET MEDICAL ENGINEERING

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Other