FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRO BOBBIN VT 1.27 MM TI

MDR report key: 5056837 · Received September 4, 2015

Report

Report Number
1037007-2015-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 4, 2015
Date of Event
July 7, 2015
Report Date
August 6, 2015
Manufacturer
GYRUS ACMI, INC.
Product Code
ETD
PMA / PMN Number
PREAMEND
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT OF THE METAL VENT TUBE DROPPING METAL SHAVINGS WAS NOT CONFIRMED AS THE REVIEW OF THE RETURNED BOBBIN VENT TUBE, IT WAS FOUND THERE TO BE NO METALS SHAVINGS AROUND THE OURTER DIAMETER OF THE SHAFT. THIS PART IS MANUFACTURED IN (B)(4) FACILITY AND PACKAGED INTO THE FINISHED GOOD AT THE (B)(4) FACILITY. CURRENT INVENTORY WITHIN THE FOUR WALLS OF EACH FACILITY IS BEING HELD AND INVESTIGATED. THE COMPLAINT HISTORY REPORT WAS REVIEWED AND NO TRENDING WAS OBSERVED FOR THIS OCCURENCE. FAILURE MODE HAS NOT OCCURRED FREQUENTLY ENOUGH TO REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS OCCURING TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE SURGEON NOTICED THE SHAVINGS FROM THE MACHINING PROCESS WERE ABOUT TO FALL OFF THE VENT TUBE. NOTHING FELL INTO THE PATIENT, AND NO INJURIES REPORTED. TWO DEVICES WERE USED IN THIS CASE, SEE MFR REPORT # 1037007-2015-00005 FOR FIRST DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
587189 MICRO BOBBIN VT 1.27 MM TI MICRO BOBBIN ETD GYRUS ACMI, INC. 145781 IH892762

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1