FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

O.R. CAMERA COVER ADAPTOR FOR BERCHTOLD NON-STERILE

MDR report key: 3345710 · Received August 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
1836161-2013-00135
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 8, 2013
Date of Event
July 31, 2013
Report Date
August 8, 2013
Manufacturer
ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
FTA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REMOVED ADAPTER TO WORK ON THE CAMERA. THE ASPEN ADAPTER HAS 3 FIXED SCREWS THAT SITS IN A GROVE ON THE HOUSING OF THE BERCHTOLD CAMERA. THE ENTIRE CAMERA, INCLUDING THE GROOVE, IS BLACK. HOWEVER WHEN THE ENGINEERING REMOVED THE ADAPTER AND THE CAMERA, THE GROVE WAS ENTIRELY SHAVED DOWN TO THE METAL FROM THE ADAPTER CONTINUOUSLY BEING TURNED BY STAFF MEMBERS. THE ENGINEER IS CONCERNED THAT THE BLACK SHAVING FROM THE COATING OF THE CAMERA IS COMING LOOSE AND COULD POSSIBLY CONTAMINATE THE FIELD/FALL INTO A PT DURING A PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
375114 O.R. CAMERA COVER ADAPTOR FOR BERCHTOLD NON-STERILE LIGHT HANDLE FTA ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC. LT-9902

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1