| Catalog Number |
72200670 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Positioning Failure (1158)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
07/15/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(6).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during surgery, the patient's positioning device jaw broke causing a loss of traction.Procedure was successfully completed with the same device.No significant delay or patient injury was reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received that identified that this event should be re-evaluated for mdr reporting.The additional information received states that this device did not malfunction, the device that did fail is reported in mdr: 3003604053-2019-00110.The reassessment determined that the issue does not meet the threshold for reporting and is a non-reportable event.This report was made based upon information which smith & nephew had not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.Additional information received states the serial number for this device should be: (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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