FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEART XS MEDIAN RETRACTOR ONLY

MDR report key: 3810473 · Received April 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
2916714-2014-00237
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 15, 2014
Date of Event
February 7, 2014
Report Date
April 15, 2014
Manufacturer
AESCULAP AG & CO. KG
Product Code
GAD
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

US REPORTING AGENT NOTIFIED ON (B)(4) 2014. MANUFACTURING SITE EVALUATION: THERE IS VISIBLE MATERIAL FRETTING IN THE AREA OF THE DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS VALID AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS FOR A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE EXCESSIVELY STRONG MATERIAL WEAR IS CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT OILING AND CLEANING. NO FURTHER ACTIONS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COUNTRY OF COMPLAINT: (B)(6). RETRACTOR WAS NOT MOVABLE INTRAOPERATIVE AND HAD TO BE REMOVED RIGID FROM THE PATIENT. NO INTERFERENCE TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
230766 HEART XS MEDIAN RETRACTOR ONLY CARDIAC RETRACTOR FOR MIN INVASIVE GAD AESCULAP AG & CO. KG FC137R

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other