LEGEND FOOTED ATTACHMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1625507-2013-00028
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 6, 2013
- Report Date
- May 14, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS
- Product Code
- HBB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K020069
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
REPORT CONFIRMED. EVALUATION DETERMINED THAT THE FOOTED PORTION WAS DAMAGED BY TOOL CONTACT. A PORTION OF THE FOOT OF THE ATTACHMENT WAS DETACHED AND MISSING. THE LIKELY CAUSES ARE IDENTIFIED AS DEBRIS IN THE COLLET AND IMPROPER INSERTION OF THE TOOL. (B)(4) WAS INITIATED TO INVESTIGATE THIS MALFUNCTION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THE FOOT WAS BENT. THE USER MANUAL CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING WARNING ¿DO NOT USE A LEGEND ATTACHMENT IF ANY PART OF THE ATTACHMENT APPEARS TO BE BENT, LOOSE, MISSING, OR DAMAGED.¿ ADDITIONAL WARNING INDICATES ¿DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE, SUCH AS BENDING OR PRYING, ON ATTACHMENTS OR DISSECTING TOOLS. THIS MAY CAUSE TOOL TO BEND OR BREAK AND CAUSE INJURY TO PATIENT, OPERATOR AND/OR OPERATING ROOM STAFF.¿ THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/SERVICE MANUAL FOR THE LEGEND SYSTEM SPECIFIES SERVICE INTERVALS FOR DEVICES BASED ON THE HOSPITAL USAGE LEVEL. THE MAXIMUM SPECIFIED SERVICE INTERVAL IS 24 MONTHS. DEVICE HAS BEEN IN USE FOR APPROXIMATELY 82 MONTHS WITH NO RECORD OF FACTORY SERVICE DURING THIS PERIOD. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS COMPLAINT TYPE FOR TRENDS. (B)(4).
REPAIR REQUEST INITIATED FOR DEVICE WITH THE REPORT OF "FOOT DETACHED." NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED. REPAIR REQUEST ESCALATED TO COMPLAINT BASED ON REASON FOR RETURN. UPON EVALUATION, ATTACHMENT WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE DAMAGED BY TOOL CONTACT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE ON FOLLOW-UP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251231 | LEGEND FOOTED ATTACHMENT | MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC | HBB | MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS | N/A | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |