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MalfunctionCCX

VITAL SIGNS¿ HEAD POSITIONER

Received Mar 22, 2023 · Event occurred Feb 15, 2023

Report 3010838917-2023-00048 · MDR key 16591676

Device

Generic name

Support, Patient Position

Catalog number

8000HDP

Lot number

57973735

Product problems

  • Fracture
  • Fracture

Patient

Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

RESULT OF INVESTIGATION: DURING THE INVESTIGATION PROCESS, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED FOR ANY DISCREPANCIES THAT MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED DURING PRODUCTION TO EXPLAIN THE ISSUE REPORTED, NOTHING WAS FOUND. CURRENT INVENTORY WAS EVALUATED FOR ANY MANUFACTURING DEFECTS; NO ERRORS OR DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. DUE TO THE LACK OF A DEFECTIVE SAMPLE AND THE LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED, AND A ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, A CRACK WAS OBSERVED ON THE PRONE HEAD POSITIONER WITH MIRROR. THE DEVICE WAS ON THE PATIENT BUT NO HARM OCCURRED AND NO INTERVENTION WAS NEEDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

VYAIRE MEDICAL FILE IDENTIFICATION: (B)(4). 81 OTHER - AT THIS TIME, THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, ROOT CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED YET. VYAIRE MEDICAL WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR SECTION 803.56 IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.