FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STANDARD WISHBONE ASSEMBLY

MDR report key: 6793381 · Received August 14, 2017

Report

Report Number
2125289-2017-00010
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 14, 2017
Report Date
July 14, 2017
Manufacturer
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA
Product Code
GWM
PMA / PMN Number
K133754
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ON 8/29/17 INTEGRA INVESTIGATION COMPLETED. METHOD: FAILURE ANALYSIS, DEVICE HISTORY EVALUATION. RESULTS: FAILURE ANALYSIS - VISUAL EXAMINATION OF DEVICE REVEALS DEBRIS BETWEEN ARTICULATING SURFACES. (B)(6) REPAIR CENTER CONFIRMED COMPLAINT. DEVICE DISASSEMBLED CLEANED AND POLISHED. DEVICE HISTORY EVALUATION - NO ABNORMALITIES RELATE TO REPORTED INCIDENT FOUND NOR WHERE THERE ANY VARIANCES, MRR¿S OR REWORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOT/WORK ORDER NUMBER. NO SERVICE HISTORY ON FILE. CONCLUSION: FAILURE ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE CONFIRMED THE COMPLAINT EVENT. DEVICE FAILED FUNCTIONAL TEST. VISUAL EXAMINATION REVEALED DEBRIS BETWEEN PRECISION ARTICULATING SURFACES. ROOT CAUSE IS MOST LIKELY DEBRIS, (FOREIGN PARTICULATE OR ADHESIVE) AND SUBSEQUENT WEAR AND TEAR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER INITIALLY REPORTS ONE WISHBONE¿S ARM IS NOT MOVING. ON (B)(6) 2017 THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEVICE WAS FOUND PRIOR TO PATIENT ENTERING OR, SCHEDULED SURGERY WAS AUTOMATICALLY CANCELED. PATIENT STAYED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR THE RESCHEDULED SURGERY IN TWO WEEKS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
571242 STANDARD WISHBONE ASSEMBLY SURGICAL RETRACTOR GWM INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA 1678283

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization