FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

800004 - ACCULIF INSERTION HANDLE

MDR report key: 3170614 · Received April 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008172843-2013-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 17, 2013
Date of Event
March 18, 2013
Report Date
April 17, 2013
Manufacturer
COALIGN INNOVATIONS INC.
Product Code
MAX
PMA / PMN Number
K123752
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND INSPECTION. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIP OF THE INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN AND ABSENT. IT IS LIKELY THAT THIS DAMAGE OCCURRED DURING CLEANING AND STERILIZATION PRIOR TO USE. THIS IS A REUSABLE INSTRUMENT THAT IS CLEANED AND STERILIZED BY THE HOSPITAL BEFORE EACH USE. A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS PROVIDED TO THE USER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WE RECEIVED A REPORT THAT A USER WAS UNABLE TO CONNECT THE IMPLANT TO THE INSERTION HANDLE ("INSTRUMENT"). THE DISTRIBUTOR REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN. ANOTHER INSTRUMENT WAS PROVIDED TO THE USER AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
167009 800004 - ACCULIF INSERTION HANDLE ACCULIF INSERTION HANDLE MAX COALIGN INNOVATIONS INC. 7044-01 01221301

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other