FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WASH BASK FULL SIZE 1/1 F/TRS

MDR report key: 3193219 · Received June 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-03850
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2013
Report Date
January 20, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
FSM
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. (B)(6). A REVIEW OF THE DHR FOR THIS LOT HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THE EXAMINATION OF THE QUERIED WASHING BASKET HAS REVEALED THAT CORROSION TRACES APPEAR AT THREE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF THE HOLDING BRACKETS. THE VISIBLE TRACES CAN BE REMOVED EASILY BY MECHANICAL MEANS. IT HAS THEREFORE BECOME CLEAR THAT THIS IS AN ACCUMULATION OF CONTACT CORROSION. NO PRODUCT FAULT WAS ESTABLISHED. PER INVESTIGATION REPORT, COMPLAINT WAS CLASSIFIED INVALID.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FULL SIZE WASHING BASKET WAS RUSTY. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
292441 WASH BASK FULL SIZE 1/1 F/TRS FSM SYNTHES GMBH 1179039

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1