FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEGEND FOOTED ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3000221 · Received March 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
1625507-2013-00019
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2013
Report Date
February 13, 2013
Manufacturer
MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS
Product Code
HBB
PMA / PMN Number
K020069
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REPORT CONFIRMED. EVALUATION DETERMINED THAT THE FOOTED PORTION WAS DAMAGED BY TOOL CONTACT. A PORTION OF THE FOOT OF THE ATTACHMENT WAS DETACHED AND MISSING. THE LIKELY CAUSES ARE IDENTIFIED AS DEBRIS IN THE COLLET AND IMPROPER INSERTION OF THE TOOL. (B)(4) WAS INITIATED TO INVESTIGATE THIS MALFUNCTION. THE USER MANUAL CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING WARNING "DO NOT USE A LEGEND ATTACHMENT IF ANY PART OF THE ATTACHMENT APPEARS TO BE BENT, LOOSE, MISSING, OR DAMAGED." ADDITIONAL WARNING INDICATES "DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE, SUCH AS BENDING OR PRYING, ON ATTACHMENTS OR DISSECTING TOOLS. THIS MAY CAUSE TOOL TO BEND OR BREAK AND CAUSE INJURY TO PATIENT, OPERATOR AND/OR OPERATING ROOM STAFF." WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS COMPLAINT TYPE FOR TRENDS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPAIR REQUEST INITIATED FOR DEVICE WITH THE REPORT OF ATTACHMENT FOOT CUT BY TOOL. NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED. REPAIR REQUEST ESCALATED TO COMPLAINT BASED ON REASON FOR RETURN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON FOLLOW - UP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
103169 LEGEND FOOTED ATTACHMENT MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC HBB MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS N/A N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1