| Catalog Number |
0375951112 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/30/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip of the shaver blade detached during surgery and was not noticed.A second surgery was then performed where the detached piece was discovered and removed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This complaint investigation was closed based on the device not received, therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.In the event that the device is received, the complaint will be reopened and the investigation will be updated with new results.Alleged failure: material fragmentation.Probable root cause: inadequate window profile.Inadequate welding process (i.E.Plasma, inductive, gluing).Improper material strength.Inadequate size selected for the application.Material brittleness.Excessive force applied by the user.Incorrect rfid tag.The reported failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.H3 other text : 81.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip of the shaver blade detached during surgery and was not noticed.A second surgery was then performed where the detached piece was discovered and removed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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