FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GSN-114

MDR report key: 3340898 · Received July 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1211566-2012-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 26, 2013
Date of Event
November 15, 2012
Report Date
April 12, 2013
Manufacturer
RANFAC CORP.
Product Code
KNW
PMA / PMN Number
983187
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE PRODUCT RETURNED. RANFAC CORPORATION WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE INCIDENT IDENTIFIED BY THE END USER. THE STYLET RELEASES FROM THE CANNULA WITH NO DRAGGING. THE POINT APPEARED INTACT AND UNDAMAGED. THE INSIDE OF THE SNARE WAS INTACT WITH NO SIGNS OF USE. NO NON-CONFORMANCE IDENTIFIED DURING THIS INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT END USER WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE SPECIMEN FROM THE NEEDLE. THE END USER INDICATED THAT THE STYLET BECAME BLOCKED IN WHICH THE CORE NEEDED TO BE CRUSHED IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE SPECIMEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
351916 GSN-114 BONE MARROW BIOPSY NEEDLE KNW RANFAC CORP. 74026-01M 24556

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK