OMNI-FLEX STERILE FIELD POST
Report
- Report Number
- 2125289-2017-00015
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 16, 2017
- Report Date
- September 21, 2017
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA
- Product Code
- FFO
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- 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 10/20/2017 INTEGRA INVESTIGATION COMPLETED. MANUFACTURE DATE UNKNOWN. METHOD: FAILURE ANALYSIS, DEVICE HISTORY EVALUATION. RESULTS: FAILURE ANALYSIS - COMPLAINT CONFIRMED. UNIT RECEIVED HAS A BENT HANDLE ON THE POST CLAMP SUBASSEMBLY ALLOWING THE CLAMP TO ROTATE WHILE IN THE LOCKED POSITION. GENERAL MAINTENANCE NEEDED. DEVICE HISTORY EVALUATION - THE DEVICES MANUFACTURED PASSED ALL REQUIRED INSPECTION POINTS WITH NO ASSOCIATED MRR¿S, VARIANCES OR REWORK. NO SERVICE HISTORY IS ON FILE FOR THIS DEVICE. DEVICE IS 100% TESTED PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE. CONCLUSION: FAILURE ANALYSIS TO IDENTIFY ROOT CAUSE CONFIRMED COMPLAINT EVENT. THE MOSTLY LIKELY REASON FOR COMPLAINT EVENT IS ACCELERATED WEAR AND TEAR ON DEVICE. VISUAL INDICATIONS INDICATE HANDLE HAD BEEN OVER THROWN, BENDING CAM AND HANDLE.
DEALER RECEIVED THE COMPLAINT FROM CUSTOMER: ¿CLAMP PERFORMANCE FOR ATTACHING ARM DECLINED¿ . ON 10/2/2017 THE DEALER EXPLAINED THE COMPLAINT : " WE INSERTED THE ARM AND LOCKED IT COMPLETELY, CLAMP WAS NOT FIXED TO THE SHAFT, ROTATING VERY EASILY EVEN IF WEAK FORCE WAS APPLIED¿. ON 10/10/2017 DEALER REPORTS "THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING CHECKING FOR SETUP JUST BEFORE THE USE."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730814 | OMNI-FLEX STERILE FIELD POST | SURGICAL RETRACTOR | FFO | INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |