STANDARD WISHBONE ASSEMBLY
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
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.
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.
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 |