FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UBE CEV649-5B DIA 5MM 350MM

MDR report key: 3338600 · Received August 29, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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