FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LOW PROFILE REAMER 55MM

MDR report key: 4870831 · Received June 24, 2015

Report

Report Number
9614497-2015-00157
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 24, 2015
Date of Event
February 9, 2015
Report Date
March 4, 2015
Manufacturer
GREATBATCH MEDICAL SA
Product Code
HTO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. A PROCESS REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE DEVICE SHOWS EVIDENCE OF DULL CUTTING SURFACES FROM END OF LIFE. MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS HAVE A LIMITED LIFE-SPAN WHICH IS GENERALLY DETERMINED BY WEAR OR DAMAGE DUE TO REPEATED INTENDED USE. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED. COMPLAINT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ZIMMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING AN UNKNOWN PATIENT PROCEDURE THE REAMERS WERE FOUND TO BE DULL. NO PATIENT INJURY OR ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
410181 LOW PROFILE REAMER 55MM REAMER SHELL HTO GREATBATCH MEDICAL SA 00-7803-090-55 79503000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1