FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

A'SCOPE, A'CLAVE, HD, 4MM X 70°

MDR report key: 6002632 · Received October 6, 2016

Report

Report Number
3003604053-2016-00102
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 6, 2016
Date of Event
September 12, 2016
Report Date
September 12, 2016
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
NBH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND SHOWED THE SCOPE HAS BEEN USED IN THE FIELD. THE SCOPE HAS SEVERE DISTAL TIP AND FIBER DAMAGE. THE SCOPE IS ALSO DENTED WITH INTERNAL CRACKED LENSES. THESE DEFICIENCIES ARE CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH ANOTHER SOURCE. NO MANUFACTURING RELATED DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED. USE ERROR MOST LIKELY CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE CONDITION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO COMMENCING AN ARTHROSCOPY PROCEDURE, THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL NOTED THAT A DENT WAS IN THE SIDE OF THE SCOPE WHICH MADE THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CHANGE TO A DIFFERENT SCOPE. A LARGE LABRAL TEAR WAS IDENTIFIED WHILE USING THE BACK-UP DEVICE, THE SURGEON OPTED TO ABANDONED THE PROCEDURE. NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES. NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE NOTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
661328 A'SCOPE, A'CLAVE, HD, 4MM X 70° ACCESSORIES,ARTHROSCOPIC NBH SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. BBK 1065674

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1