FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IPC® FOOTPEDAL

MDR report key: 5471552 · Received March 1, 2016

Report

Report Number
1045254-2016-00057
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 1, 2016
Report Date
February 2, 2016
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.
Product Code
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
K081277
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE RECEIVED BY MFR: MAY 4, 2015. THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS FOR THE FOOT SWITCH WITH SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4), INDICATES THAT THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE CORSET WAS REPLACED DUE TO CUT CABLE INSULATION AND THE WORN SAFETY TAPE WAS REPLACED. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED AND PASSED ALL MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BOTH FOOT SWITCHES WERE RETURNED AT THE SAME TIME AND THE COMPLAINANT DID NOT KNOW WHICH ISSUE OCCURRED WITH EACH FOOT SWITCH. THEREFORE, THE DETAILS OF BOTH FOOT SWITCHES WILL BE INCLUDED. DETAILS OF THE SECOND FOOT SWITCH ARE LISTED BELOW: 1898430 FOOT SWITCH; SERIAL NUMBER - (B)(4); LOT NUMBER - 62309400; MANUFACTURE DATE ¿ JUNE 3, 2009; 510K NUMBER - K081277. PATIENT CODE: NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE TO PATIENT; DEVICE CODE: SELF-ACTIVATION OR KEYING. THE TWO FOOT SWITCHES HAVE BEEN RETURNED. HOWEVER, THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS FOR EACH FOOT SWITCH HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS FOR THE FOOT SWITCH, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4), WAS COMPLETED ON APRIL 1, 2016. THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE FOOT SWITCH WAS TESTED AND PASSED ALL MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CORRECTED INFORMATION: NO EVAL EXPLAIN CODE. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ISSUES WITH TWO FOOT SWITCHES THAT TOOK PLACE IN TWO SEPARATE CASES. ONE FOOT SWITCH WAS NOT BEING RECOGNIZED BY THE CONSOLE. THE USER EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACTIVATION WITH THE SECOND FOOT SWITCH. INTRAOPERATIVE, THE USER LAID THE HANDPIECE DOWN ON A TABLE AND THE HANDPIECE ENGAGED THE BLADE ATTACHMENT ON ITS OWN (UNINTENDED ACTIVATION). BOTH FOOT SWITCHES WERE RETURNED AT THE SAME TIME AND THE COMPLAINANT DID NOT KNOW WHICH ISSUE OCCURRED WITH EACH FOOT SWITCH. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
126964 IPC® FOOTPEDAL DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE ERL MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. 1898430 62115800

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1