| Model Number |
651503 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
06/30/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that there was an event with a 651503 hosemann frontal sinus/recess punch.According to the information received from the onsite endoscopic specialist the top piece of the punch broke off during a frontal sinus procedure.The procedure was delayed 15min while obtaining replacement instrument.Patient harm is not known at date of this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Manufacturing site evauation:the top portion of the 70 degree punch was broken off per onsite endoscopic specialist during procedure.The broken piece was not returned.The patient underwent x-rays for verification that no piece was left behind.No patient harm was noted.Investigation is on-going.Should relevant additional information/investigation results become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted unsolicited.The event is filed under internal karl storz complaint id (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Per manufacture findings: at the distal end, the jaw (single component) which is welded circumferentially on the guide rod has come loose (was not sent along) on the surface of the guide rod you can see rough grinding marks and a rounded shape compared to a new item from the production (slightly pointed and finely ground surface).In addition, there are places where welding was attempted.It can be assumed that this article was subsequently machined, for example, material was removed from the weld seam when the surface was ground over, weakening it and causing it to break.Based on the fault patterns described, a third-party repair is to be assumed.The event is filed under internal karl storz complaint id (b)(4).
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