MODEL B 110 V ELECTRO DERMATOME COMPLETE KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 3004608878-2015-00301
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 4, 2015
- Report Date
- July 8, 2015
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP (INTEGRA-OHIO)
- Product Code
- GFD
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
INTEGRA HAS COMPLETED THEIR INTERNAL INVESTIGATION ON 22DEC2015. THE INVESTIGATION INCLUDED: METHODS: REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS. REVIEW OF COMPLAINT HISTORY. RESULTS: DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEWED FOR 2-11594 MANUFACTURED ON 09/10/2013 SHOW NO ABNORMALITIES RELATED TO REPORTED INCIDENT FOUND. THIS DEVICE PASSED ALL REQUIRED INSPECTION POINTS WITH NO ASSOCIATED MRR¿S, VARIANCES OR REWORK. NO MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN RELATED TREND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. CONCLUSION: IN SUMMARY - THE DEVICE WAS NOT RELEASED FOR EVALUATION THEREFORE THE ROOT CAUSE TO THE END USERS EXPERIENCE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED SHOULD WE RECEIVE PRODUCT. PLEASE NOTE, PER THE IFU: "THE ACTUAL THICKNESS OF THE HARVESTED TISSUE IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON THE OPERATOR TECHNIQUE AND THE CONDITION OF THE TISSUE BEING HARVESTED." IF END-USER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE ISSUES WITH GRAFT QUALITY, FURTHER TRAINING IS RECOMMENDED.
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT SUFFERED AN INJURY DUE TO A DEVICE ISSUE. THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A PLASTIC SURGERY PROCEDURE ON HIS LEG. "WE HAVE RECENTLY INSTALLED AN INTEGRA PADGETT ELECTRO-DERMATOME MODEL: B SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(4). WE ARE FACING PROBLEM IN THE UNIT AS WHEN WE ADJUST IT TO A SPECIFIC SIZE FOR PICKING A GRAFT, IT GOES DEEPER IN THE SKIN. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT TO DO." IT WAS LATER REPORTED THE DEVICE CUTS DEEPER. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED. HE HAS RECOVERED AND WAS DISCHARGED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 796545 | MODEL B 110 V ELECTRO DERMATOME COMPLETE KIT | SKIN GRAFT PRODUCTS | GFD | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP (INTEGRA-OHIO) | MODEL B |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 YR | Required Intervention |