FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5.0 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3042698 · Received April 2, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

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 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