CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR
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
UPON COMPLETION OF INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.
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.
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.
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 |