UBE CEV649-5B DIA 5MM 350MM
Report
- Report Number
- 9680837-2013-00378
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 22, 2013
- Report Date
- January 24, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC XOMED INSTRUMENTATION S.A.S.
- Product Code
- GEI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K993655
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
FIRST TWO DEVICES OF SIX DEVICES: CEV649-5B (LOT #120713) - MANUFACTURING DATE: 07/01/2012. SECOND TWO DEVICES OF SIX DEVICES: CEV625-1 (LOT #120717/120715) - MANUFACTURING DATE: 07/01/2012. THIRD TWO DEVICES OF SIX DEVICES: CEV1019-5B (LOT #120705/120703) - MANUFACTURING DATE: 07/01/2012. TWO CEV649-5B WERE EVALUATED AND INDICATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT SHEATH WAS DAMAGED AND SHOWED SIGNS OF IMPACT. THE INSTRUMENT SHEATH WAS MOST LIKELY DAMAGED BY SHOCK OR ABRASION DURING USE OR REPROCESSING. TWO CEV625-1 WERE EVALUATED AND INDICATED THAT THE RETURNED INSTRUMENTS WERE SHARPLY BENT. VERY LIKELY FOLLOWING EXCESS STRAIN DURING USE (DISASSEMBLY/ ASSEMBLY) OR REPROCESSING. TWO CEV1019-5B WERE EVALUATED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE OBSERVED. INSTRUMENT CONFORMS TO MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. (B)(6). NOTE: THIS MDR IS BEING FILED AS A RESULT OF AN INTERNAL REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS FROM MEDTRONIC'S MXI FACILITY IN (B)(4). THIS REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED TO RESOLVE SEVERAL ISSUES DISCOVERED IN THE MXI COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCESS. ISSUES RESOLVED INCLUDE THE MISCLASSIFICATION OF DEVICES RETURNED FOR REPAIR, AS WELL AS GAPS IN REPORTING. MXI CAPA (B)(4) WAS OPENED TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. MEDTRONIC'S INTERNAL REFERENCE # N/A. (B)(4).
SIX DEVICES (TWO CEV649-5B, TWO CEV625-1, AND TWO CEV1019-5B) WERE RETURNED TO MXI SERVICE AND REPAIR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 427462 | UBE CEV649-5B DIA 5MM 350MM | GEI | MEDTRONIC XOMED INSTRUMENTATION S.A.S. | CEV649-5B | 120713 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |