FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEX DRIVER 1/4" SQUARE QC 4.0

MDR report key: 8011010 · Received October 26, 2018

Report

Report Number
3009051471-2018-00011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2018
Date of Event
January 31, 2018
Report Date
December 14, 2022
Manufacturer
CTL MEDICAL CORPORATION
Product Code
FZT
Removal / Correction Number
300905147108022018-001-R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PLIER TYPE - PIN CUTTER BLADE AT THE FOREMOST DISTAL TIP SEPARATED FROM THE CUTTING EDGET. NO HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SURGICAL TECHNIQUE WAS PROVIDED. CASE CAN BE CONSIDERED INCIDENTAL AND BE POTENTIALLY ATTRIBUTED TO WEAR AND TEAR AND/OR USER ERROR JUDGING FROM THE LOCATION OF THE FAILURE IT IS FOREMOST TIP INDICATING THAT THE SUBSTRATE WAS NOT PROPERLY POSITIONED INSIDE THE CUTTING BLADE REGION, BUT USING PARTIAL TIP ENGAGEMENT TO CUT THE SUBSTRATE. WITHOUT FURTHER INFORMATION, HOWEVER, CASE IS INDETERMINATE. PREVIOUS SUBMISSION UNDER THE SAME NAME WAS COMPLETED (3009051471-2018-00011) - ADDITIONAL AND MORE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED FOR REVIEW.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICES WERE RECALLED FOLLOWING A COMPLAINT ON THE HEX DRIVER MISSING THE RETENTION RING. OUT OF ALL THE RECALLED DEVICES, THE LOT 7EQBB-C HAD 6 DEVICE MALFUNCTION. RETENTION RINGS FOR THE 6 DEVICES WERE FOUND MISSING. AFTER CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE FDA, 6 DIFFERENT MDRS ARE BEING FILED FOR THE 6 DEVICES THAT MALFUNCTIONED IN THE LOT. THIS IS THE #2 REPORT # (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PARTS WERE RETURNED FROM SITE AND WERE MISSING THE RETENTION RING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
850832 HEX DRIVER 1/4" SQUARE QC 4.0 PIN CUTTER FZT CTL MEDICAL CORPORATION 100.7013 17AE.SIAA
850833 HEX DRIVER 1/4" SQUARE QC 4.0 PIN CUTTER FZT CTL MEDICAL CORPORATION 100.7013 17AE.SIAA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown