FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

20 DEGREE ANGLE DRIVER

MDR report key: 3032798 · Received March 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-01068
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 29, 2013
Date of Event
August 3, 2011
Report Date
August 30, 2011
Manufacturer
THE ANSPACH EFFORT, INC.
Product Code
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
K965080
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY ANSPACH. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE. THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED; THE DEVICE EXCEEDED TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE HAD BEARING WEAR/DAMAGE, AND ALSO HAD DENTS AND DAMAGE ON THE DISTAL END OF THE ATTACHMENT THAT WAS INDICATIVE OF MISHANDLING OF THE DEVICE. THE BEARING DAMAGE COULD BE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR OUT OVER TIME, BUT MAY HAVE BEEN EXACERBATED BY IMPROPER OR INEFFECTIVE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DEVICE. 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 WAS "OVERHEATING." THE DEVICE WAS NOT BEING USED DURING A PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT OR USER INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
131030 20 DEGREE ANGLE DRIVER ERL THE ANSPACH EFFORT, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1