FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RAPID FIRE

MDR report key: 855177 · Received March 10, 2007

Report

Report Number
1223688-2007-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2007
Report Date
February 7, 2007
Manufacturer
CONMED ENDOSCOPIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Product Code
FHN
PMA / PMN Number
K971137
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS INCONCLUSIVE. THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO BE UNCONFIRMED FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE THREADING WAS NOT BROKEN. A DHR REVIEW WAS PERFORMED. REVIEW OF THE RECORDS SHOWED NO NCR'S (NONCONFORMANCE REPORTS) OR ANY TYPE OF DEVIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOT NUMBER. NO CAPA WILL BE INITIATED AS COMPLAINT WAS FOUND TO BE UNCONFIRMED FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE #1: TWO DEVICES WERE USED IN THE PROCEDURE ON THE SAME PATIENT. THE DEVICE MISFIRED ALL 5 BANDS AND THREADING BROKE. THE PROCEDURE WAS NOT COMPLETED AND THE PATIENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER PROCEDURE WHEN THE DOCTOR RETURNS TO THE FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. REFER TO MFR REPORT #1223688-2007-00003 FOR INFORMATION REGARDING DEVICE #2.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RAPID FIRE LIGATOR FHN CONMED ENDOSCOPIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. NA ETPEW002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *