FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DORO® SKULL CLAMP

MDR report key: 8045681 · Received November 7, 2018

Report

Report Number
3003923584-2018-00054
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2018
Date of Event
October 8, 2018
Report Date
October 10, 2018
Manufacturer
PRO MED INSTRUMENTS GMBH
Product Code
HBL
PMA / PMN Number
K001808
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS IS FOLLOW-UP 1: THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED ON 22TH OCTOBER 2018. CONDUCTED VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING/INSPECTION. RESULT: INDEX KNOB NEEDE MINOR REPAIR: CLEANING, ADJUSTING AND REPLACING SEALING RINGS AND WASHERS. WE SUPPOSE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND MINOR DEBRIS FROM REPROCESSING PROCESS AS ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED DEVIATION. CONCERNING THE REPORTED EVENT: FROM OUR EXPERIENCE IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE LOOSENESS IN THE INDEX KNOB HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. OUR EXPERIENCE IS, THAT PINNING TECHNIQUE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SLIPPAGES. .

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THIS FOLLOW-UP.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO EVALUATION POSSIBLE AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CONTACTED ON 10TH OCTOBER 2018 BY CUSTOMER. CUSTOMER STATED: "SWIVEL ARM SLIPPED WHILE POSITIONING PATIENT". PATIENT WAS INJURED, 1 CM LACERATION RIGHT SCALP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
886579 DORO® SKULL CLAMP DORO® SKULL CLAMP HBL PRO MED INSTRUMENTS GMBH 3003-009

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1