FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CUSTOM HAND CONTROLLED XMAX MOTOR

MDR report key: 2864489 · Received December 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
1045834-2012-00059
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 6, 2012
Date of Event
January 27, 2010
Report Date
January 27, 2010
Manufacturer
THE ANSPACH EFFORT, INC.
Product Code
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY ANSPACH. THE EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DUE TO A TOLERANCE OVERRUN BETWEEN THE ACTUATOR BUTTON AND MOTOR HANDLE, THE MOTOR WOULD RUN SLIGHTLY WHEN THE HANDLE WAS DEPRESSED. THE ACTUATOR BUTTON WAS ADJUSTED IN THE MOTOR IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A LACK OF DESIGN CONTROL SPECIFICALLY DESIGN VERIFICATION AND DESIGN VALIDATION ON THE FUNCTION OF THIS NEW CUSTOM MADE PRODUCT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED FROM THE USA STATING "THE DEVICE DOES OT TOTALLY DISARM WHEN IN SAFE MODE WITH THE HANDLE. IT STILL RUNS WHEN THE HANDLE IS PRESSED. TH UNIT WAS BEING USED FOR THE FIRST TIME, NO PATIENT WAS INJURED." THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CUSTOM HAND CONTROLLED XMAX MOTOR ERL THE ANSPACH EFFORT, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1