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MalfunctionFSO

AESCULAP AEOS

Received Apr 7, 2021 · Event occurred Mar 8, 2021

Report 9610612-2021-00276 · MDR key 11628140

Device

Generic name

Digital Surgical Microscope

Manufacturer

Aesculap Ag

Model number

PV010

Catalog number

PV010

Product problems

  • Material Integrity Problem
  • Material Integrity Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

BASED UPON INVESTIGATION RESULTS, THIS EVENT WAS RE-EVALUATED AND IS CONSIDERED NO LONGER REPORTABLE DUE TO RISK FILE. NO MALFUNCTION OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

MANUFACTURING SITE EVALUATION: INVESTIGATION ON-GOING. SHOULD RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / INVESTIGATION RESULTS BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO AESCULAP INC. THAT A AESCULAP AEOS (PART # PV010) WAS BEING SETUP FOR PRODUCT DISPLAY. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE AEOS UNIT WAS SETUP IN A HOTEL CONFERENCE CENTER TO DISPLAY TO LOCAL SURGEONS. REPORTEDLY, DURING SETUP TWO (2) HARDWARE ISSUES WERE OBSERVED: THE WHEEL OF THE SYSTEM WAS BROKEN; RIGHT HAND CONTROL WAS LOOSE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE. THE MALFUNCTION IS FILED UNDER AAG REFERENCE XC (B)(4). ASSOCIATED MEDWATCH-REPORTS: 9610612-2021-00275 ((B)(4)).