FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNI-FLEX STERILE FIELD POST

MDR report key: 6952307 · Received October 16, 2017

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

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 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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