MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACC.

Catalog Number 26-1221

Device Problem Dull, Blunt (2407)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 03/24/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Upon completion of the investigation a follow up report will be filed.

Event Description

(b)(4).The surgeon is claiming that the latest supplies of perforators cut less if compared to the previous perforators.The procedure was completed by replacing the perforator with a new one.No patient aes have been reported.(b)(4).Per affiliate: no delays reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The affiliate informed that the product will not returned for evaluation.As such it is not possible to evaluate the product and determine the root cause of this complaint.Furthermore, the lot number for the subject product was not reported; therefore, the lot history records cannot be reviewed.We will continue to monitor for this or similar complaints for this product code.A review of complaint records for the previous 12 months could not be performed since the lot number was not provided.No further action is required.At this time this complaint is considered to be closed.

• Brand Name: CODMAN DISPOSABLE PERFORATOR
• Type of Device: DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACC.
• Manufacturer (Section D): CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.; new bedford industrial park; new bedford MA 02745
• Manufacturer Contact: james kenney ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 5088282726
• MDR Report Key: 6500071
• MDR Text Key: 73035355
• Report Number: 1226348-2017-10267
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K791101
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/18/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 26-1221
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/03/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1