KIT CONTAINING CC1.P1 AND THE IP2 INTRODUCER
Report
- Report Number
- 9617494-2013-00004
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 11, 2013
- Report Date
- March 11, 2013
- Manufacturer
- GMS - GESELLSCHAFT FUR MEDIZINISCHE SONDENTECHNIK - N
- Product Code
- GWM
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040235
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
TO DATE, THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.
A REPORT WAS RECEIVED INVOLVING THE ALLEN WRENCH IN THE KIT CONTAINING CC1. P1 AND THE IP2 INTRODUCER. THE REPORT WAS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOW; THE ALLEN SCREW ON THE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT COLLAR OF THE DRILL BIT IS EITHER TOO LARGE OR THE ALLEN WRENCH USED TO ADJUST THE COLLAR IS TOO SMALL. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND PRIOR TO INSERTION IN THE PATIENT. TWO PACKAGES WERE OPENED AND BOTH HAD ISSUES WITH THE ALLEN WRENCH. THE PHYSICIAN HAD TO CALL THE BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN TO BRING THEIR ALLEN WRENCH SET, HAVE IT STERILIZED AND THEN USE ON THE CATHETERS. THERE WAS A DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. EVENTUALLY, THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO USE ONE OF THE CATHETERS AFTER THE BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED. THE PATIENT DID NOT INCUR AN INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101338 | KIT CONTAINING CC1.P1 AND THE IP2 INTRODUCER | NA | GWM | GMS - GESELLSCHAFT FUR MEDIZINISCHE SONDENTECHNIK - N | 070612 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 YR |