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PRO9350B |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported device is being returned to conmed for evaluation.A supplemental and final report will be filed following the completion of the device evaluation and complaint investigation.We will continue to monitor for trends through the complaint system to assure patient safety.H3 other text: device not yet received.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that the device, (b)(4), hall titan primecut+ oscillating saw battery handpiece was being used and the ¿housing seems loose and slows down when blade hits bone¿.There was no report of impact or injury for the patient or the user.This report is being raised due to the reported malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Collette is loose.Additional problems found.Saw head- press ring loose.Preventive maintenance overdue.Root cause cannot be determined, however, based upon evaluation of the device; a possible cause of this event could be overdue preventative maintenance.The service history was reviewed and no relationship to this complaint was found.A device history record review found no abnormalities that would contribute to this reported event.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been a total of 19 reports, regarding 19 devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame (b)(4) devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.Should all the complaint devices have been found confirmed for this reported failure, the rate of failure would be (b)(4).Per the instructions for use, the user is advised the following: it is essential that you have your equipment serviced as scheduled in order to retain its optimum performance and reliability, which will reward the user with safer, less problematic product performance over time.This equipment is designed for use by medical professionals completely familiar with the required techniques and instructions for use of the equipment.Failure to follow the 12-month service interval could result in reduced instrument performance or overheating of the handpiece.We will continue to monitor per regulatory requirements to help ensure patient safety.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that the device, pro9350b, hall titan primecut+ oscillating saw battery handpiece was being used and the ¿housing seems loose and slows down when blade hits bone¿.There was no report of impact or injury for the patient or the user.This report is being raised due to the reported malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.
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