FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PEDIATRIC CRANIOTOME

MDR report key: 3042419 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-01253
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Report Date
November 30, 2011
Manufacturer
THE ANSPACH EFFORT, INC.
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED BY ANSPACH. THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE UNIT TESTED AND MET ALL OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. DURING VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THIS UNIT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT A CUTTER HAD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE NEURO TIP. THE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE FROM EXCESSIVE FORCE DURING USE FROM THE USER DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE MATERIAL REMOVAL. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORT RECEIVED FROM (B)(6) STATING THAT THE DEVICE WAS "HEATING UP." THE DEVICE WAS NOT BEING USED IN SURGERY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PT OR USER INJURIES. THE DATE OF THE EVENT IS UNK. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
135785 PEDIATRIC CRANIOTOME HBC THE ANSPACH EFFORT, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1