FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
5.0 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT
MDR report key: 3042690
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Received April 2, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2013-01163
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 2, 2013
- Date of Event
- August 25, 2011
- Report Date
- August 26, 2011
- Manufacturer
- THE ANSPACH EFFORT, INC.
- Product Code
- HBC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K011444
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY ANSPACH. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE, AND THE REPORTED HEAT WAS CONFIRMED. THE UNIT EXCEEDED TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, AND ALSO EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE UNIT WAS DISASSEMBLED, AND SOAP AND/OR SALINE RESIDUE WAS OBSERVED COVERING THE BEARINGS AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS, LIKELY CAUSING THE REPORTED HEAT. THIS CONDITION IS INDICATIVE OF IMPROPER CLEANING OF THE EQUIPMENT. 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 BEING USED DURING A PROCEDURE. NO PT OR USER INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134962 | 5.0 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT | HBC | THE ANSPACH EFFORT, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |