FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX

MDR report key: 3063408 · Received April 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-01586
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2013
Date of Event
March 8, 2013
Report Date
March 13, 2013
Manufacturer
THE ANSPACH EFFORT, INC.
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K042783
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY ANSPACH. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT 1 OF 3. REPORT RECEIVED FROM THE USA STATING THAT THE DEVICE "BROKE WHEN USING THE BEARING SLEEVE" DURING A MINIMALLY INVASIVE MICRODISKECTOMY FOR A LEFT L4 AND L5 HERNIATED NUCLEUS PULPOSUS. THERE WAS A SHORT DELAY OF ABOUT THREE MINUTES IN SURGERY. A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE BUT A DRILL BIT OF THE SAME LOT NUMBER BROKE AGAIN. THE REPORTER STATED THAT A DRILL BIT FROM A DIFFERENT LOST NUMBER WAS USED AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
154881 MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX HBE THE ANSPACH EFFORT, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR