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MalfunctionGDR

GIGLI WIRE SAW IN 6 PARTS 300MM LONG

Received Nov 16, 2021 · Event occurred Oct 12, 2021

Report 9610612-2021-00713 · MDR key 12820515

Device

Generic name

Instruments For Neurosurgery

Manufacturer

Aesculap Ag

Model number

FH413

Catalog number

FH413

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

MANUFACTURING SITE EVALUATION: AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT THE COMPLAINT PRODUCT WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION IS NOT POSSIBLE. BATCH HISTORY REVIEW: THE DEVICE QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING HISTORY RECORDS WERE NOT ABLE TO BE CHECKED AS NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. CONCLUSION AND MEASURES / PREVENTIVE MEASURES: BASED UPON THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS A CLEAR ROOT CAUSE CONCLUSION CANNOT BE DRAWN. THERE IS NO INDICATION FOR A MATERIAL-, MANUFACTURING- OR DESIGN-RELATED FAILURE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE COMPLAINT PRODUCT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE, AN UPDATE OF THIS REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UNSOLICITED. BASED UPON THE INVESTIGATIONS RESULTS A CAPA IS NOT NECESSARY.

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 THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH FH413 - GIGLI WIRE SAW IN 6 PARTS 300MM LONG. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION, A JIGSAW WAS USED TO REMOVE THE ACETABULUM DURING SALTER SURGERY. AFTER SURGERY, MRI IMAGING WAS PERFORMED, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT HALATION (ARTIFACT) APPEARED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE. THE MALFUNCTION IS FILED UNDER (B)(4).