FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR

MDR report key: 3941684 · Received July 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
1226348-2014-11825
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2014
Date of Event
July 9, 2014
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF
Product Code
HBF
PMA / PMN Number
PK791101
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON COMPLETION OF INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO GTIN NUMBER AVAILABLE. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PERFORATOR WAS EVALUATED BY THE SUPPLIER AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THIS PERFORATOR MET ALL VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED "DID NOT DISENGAGE AND PLUNGED¿ WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE PERFORATOR MET FUNCTIONAL TEST METHOD ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS; PROPER ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT WERE ACHIEVED WITH EVERY DRILL HOLE, THERE WAS NO PREMATURE DISENGAGEMENT, OR ERRATIC AND POOR CUTTING ACTION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES. ALL TEST AND INSPECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS MET SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR THIS OR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS PRODUCT CODE. AT THE PRESENT TIME THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

7/22/2014 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EXPLAINED THAT THE REP REPORTED THAT NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE VERIFIED. THEY REPLACED THE PERFORATOR AND THERE WAS NO DELAY. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SALES REP. INFORMED THAT: "PERFORATOR DID NOT DISENGAGE AND PLUNGED INTO THE DURA. THEY REMOVED THE PERFORATOR AND REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE. IT DID NOT CAUSE A DELAY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. PLEASE SEND THE EVALUATION RESULTS TO THE SALES REP". (B)(6) 2014 M- BASED ON THE REPORTED EVENT, THERE WAS NO MENTION THAT HARM WAS DONE TO THE PATIENT. AS A RESULT THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REPORTED AS A MALFUNCTION AS IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN AN INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
419966 CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACC HBF CODMAN & SHURTLEFF EG020S

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1