5.0 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2013-01173
- 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
THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY ANSPACH. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE, AND THE REPORTED HEAT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE UNIT MET TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. HOWEVER, THE UNIT WAS OBSERVED TO EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, LIKELY DUE TO WORN BEARINGS AND THE PRESENCE OF DRIED BIOLOGICAL DEBRIS OBSERVED ON THE BEARINGS AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS. THE NOSE TUBE ALSO EXHIBITED DAMAGE (DENTING) THAT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE UNIT BEING DROPPED. THIS CONDITION IS INDICATIVE OF IMPROPER OR INEFFECTIVE CLEANING AND HANDLING OF THE EQUIPMENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT. (B)(4).
REPORT RECEIVED FROM THE USA STATING THE DEVICE WAS "OVERHEATING." THE DEVICE WAS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134830 | 5.0 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT | HBC | THE ANSPACH EFFORT, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |