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MalfunctionQAI

ELLACOR SYSTEM WITH MICRO-CORING TECHNOLOGY

Received May 17, 2023 · Event occurred Apr 5, 2023

Report 3020704367-2023-00006 · MDR key 16950224

Device

Generic name

Micro-coring Technology

Model number

EL-HPC01

Catalog number

900-00024

Product problems

  • Loss of or Failure to Bond
  • Break
  • Material Integrity Problem
  • Loss of or Failure to Bond
  • Break
  • Material Integrity Problem

Patient

Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DURING THE REPAIR OF THE HANDPIECE, A BROKEN GLUE BOND WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPAIRED IN THE X/Y AXIS.  THERE WERE NO COMPLAINTS FROM THE CUSTOMER ABOUT THIS HANDPIECE, AND NO REPORTS OF ANY ADVERSE EVENTS RELATED TO THIS DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem

AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION RELATED TO ANOTHER COMPLAINT AND MDR, ALL ELLACOR HANDPIECES IN THE FIELD WERE INSPECTED TO ENSURE THERE WERE NO POTENTIAL ISSUES WITH OTHER HANDPIECES.  THIS HANDPIECE WAS FLAGGED AS REQUIRING SERVICE AND THE HANDPIECE WAS RETURNED TO CYTRELLIS FOR REPAIR.

Remedial action

  • Repair
  • Replace