FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STEPHANIX

MDR report key: 4827777 · Received June 5, 2015

Report

Report Number
3006972752-2015-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 5, 2015
Report Date
June 2, 2015
Manufacturer
STEPHANIX
Product Code
JAA
PMA / PMN Number
K102529
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THE INSTALLATION OF SPRING WASHERS IMPROVES THE MANAGEMENT OF TENSION OF THE CARRIAGE TRAIN. AFFECTED UNITS ARE BEING CORRECTED IN THE FIELD AND THE CORRECTION HAS ALREADY BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN THE FACTORY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WE HAVE DETECTED A POTENTIAL RISK IN OUR D2RS DEVICES, THAT COULD LEAD TO THE SLIDING OF THE COLUMN SUPPORT CARRIAGE TO ITS END OF TRAVEL AND COULD HARM A PATIENT, A USER, OR A THIRD PARTY. THE MAIN RISK FACTOR OF THIS EVENT COULD BE AN EXCESSIVE TENSION OF THE COLUMN SUPPORT CARRIAGE DRIVE CHAIN ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER SIMULTANEOUS FACTORS WHICH MAKE THIS RISK REALLY UNLIKELY. ALTHOUGH THIS INCIDENT HAS NEVER OCCURRED, A SAFETY ACTION IS INITIATED IN ORDER TO COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THIS POTENTIAL RISK AND TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PATIENTS, USERS AND THIRD PARTIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
366466 STEPHANIX SYSTEM, X-RAY, FLUOROSCOPIC JAA STEPHANIX D2RS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1