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A3213 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923); Unintended Movement (3026)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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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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Procedure performed: [ni] event description: [hospital: [hospital name] product: a3213 complaint 1 of 4: (b)(4) model #a3213 lot # unknown complaint 2 of 4:(b) (4) model #a3213 lot # unknown complaint 3 of 4: (b)(4) model #a3213 lot # unknown complaint 4 of 4:(b)(4) model #a3213 lot # unknown [hospital name] the cardiovascular surgeon stopped the rep in the middle of the hospital hallway to state that they had some clamps that were scissoring at the tips.No specific event/case was mentioned.The rep inspected the hospital's seven clamps and found that four of the clamps were loose.There was no loss of occlusion when using the clamps, the surgeon just had to be more vigilant.In one case, he replaced a clamp with a new one.There are no patient injuries involved with this complaint.Inserts were able to be attached to the clamps.The inserts would not fall off, but they would misalign due to the clamp scissoring.The lot numbers are unknown.The product is available for return.] type of intervention: [surgeon would use a new clamp if needed.] patient status [no patient injury.].
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The event unit is anticipated to return to applied medical for evaluation.A follow-up report will be provided upon completion of investigation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The event unit was returned to applied medical for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned unit confirmed misaligned jaws.This confirms the complainant¿s experience of a loose box lock.Based on the condition of the returned unit, it is likely that the reported event was caused by wear and tear on the device.Applied medical has performed a historical trend analysis and review of production records and no trends were identified.The probability and criticality of harm resulting from this failure have been evaluated and were found to be at an acceptable level.This event was initially reported based on the description of the event.However, based on the evaluation of the returned unit, applied medical determined that this event is not reportable as it is unlikely to cause or contribute to death or serious injury.
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Event or Problem Description
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Procedure performed: ni.Event description: product: a3213 complaint 1 of 4: 2024-001553 model #a3213 lot # 1480187 1ea.Complaint 2 of 4: 2024-001554 model #a3213 lot # 1480187 1ea.Complaint 3 of 4: 2024-001555 model #a3213 lot # 1457736 1ea.Complaint 4 of 4: 2024-001556 model #a3213 lot # 1457736 1ea.[hospital name] the cardiovascular surgeon stopped the rep in the middle of the hospital hallway to state that they had some clamps that were scissoring at the tips.No specific event/case was mentioned.The rep inspected the hospital's seven clamps, and found that four of the clamps were loose.There was no loss of occlusion when using the clamps, the surgeon just had to be more vigilant.In one case, he replaced a clamp with a new one.There are no patient injuries involved with this complaint.Inserts were able to be attached to the clamps.The inserts would not fall off, but they would misalign due to the clamp scissoring.The lot numbers are unknown.The product is available for return.Type of intervention: surgeon would use a new clamp if needed.Patient status no patient injury.
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