FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYMBIONIC LEG 3

MDR report key: 7820748 · Received August 27, 2018

Report

Report Number
3003764610-2018-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 27, 2018
Date of Event
July 19, 2018
Report Date
August 27, 2018
Manufacturer
ÖSSUR HF
Product Code
ISW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTED TO HAVE FALLEN WHILE WALKING THE STAIRS DUE TO THE KNEE, AND INDICATED THE ELECTRONICS SOMETIMES STOP WORKING WITHOUT ANY REASON. HE IS NOT INJURED. THE PRODUCT IS CURRENTLY AT OSSUR QUALITY CENTER PENDING INVESTIGATION. DURING THE GENERAL QUALITY CHECK THE LEG DID PASS ALL THE TESTS IMPLYING GOOD FUNCTIONALITY OF THE PRODUCT. HOWEVER, THE ERROR LOG SHOWED THAT THE ELECTRONIC ERRORS THE USER EXPERIENCED DURING USE INDEED APPEARED, INDICATING MALFUNCTIONING OF THE LEG MIGHT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. ISSUE AT THIS MOMENT SEEMS TO BE A UNIQUE CASE. ISSUE WILL BE FURTHER INVESTIGATED TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE AND NECESSARY ACTIONS. NO INITIAL CORRECTIVE/PREVENTIVE ACTIONS ARE CONSIDERED WARRANTED BASED ON INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTED TO HAVE FALLEN WHILE WALKING THE STAIRS DUE TO THE KNEE, AND INDICATED THE ELECTRONICS SOMETIMES STOP WORKING WITHOUT ANY REASON. HE IS NOT INJURED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
662184 SYMBIONIC LEG 3 SYMBIONIC LEG 3 ISW ÖSSUR HF SMBE5260

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR