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MalfunctionITH

TRITON DTS PKG US STD

Received Mar 5, 2019 · Event occurred Feb 8, 2019

Report 9616086-2019-00010 · MDR key 8389946

Device

Generic name

Equipment, Traction, Powered

Manufacturer

Djo, Llc

Model number

2841

Lot number

1018

Product problems

  • Retraction Problem
  • Retraction Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement
  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ONE TRITON DTS PKG US STD (PART NUMBER 2841 / SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)/ LOT NUMBER 1018) WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE UNIT WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. THE COMPLAINT REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS REVIEWED. THERE WAS NO INFORMATION IN THE DHR THAT WOULD INDICATE A PROBLEM THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. TRENDING DATA WAS REVIEWED AND NO TREND WAS IDENTIFIED THAT WOULD INDICATE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM. NO FURTHER ACTION IS WARRANTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED, THE DEVICE WILL BE EVALUATED AND A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TRACTION DEVICE WAS EXPERIENCING INCONSISTENT ROPE RECOIL. THE ROPE STARTS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND AND STOPS WORKING. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR PATIENT HARM.