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MalfunctionOCZ

PKG, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, CURVED LONG

Received Dec 16, 2019 · Event occurred Nov 19, 2019

Report 0002936485-2019-00559 · MDR key 9474606

Device

Generic name

Endoscopic Grasping/cutting Instrument, Non-powered

Model number

0250080265

Catalog number

0250080265

Lot number

NR

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

Not reported

  • Foreign Body In Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • Foreign Body In Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE SCISSOR BROKE OFF. THE BROKEN PIECES WERE RETRIEVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION WAS CLOSED BASED ON THE DEVICE NOT RECEIVED, THEREFORE THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE WAS NOT CONFIRMED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED WITH NEW RESULTS. ALLEGED FAILURE: TIP BROKE. PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE: POOR AUTOCLAVE RELIABILITY. SHEAR PIN FAILURE IN HANDLE. USE ERROR. DAMAGE DURING MANUFACTURING/ SERVICING. THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE REOCCURRENCE. MANUFACTURE DATE IS NOT KNOWN. H3 OTHER TEXT : 81.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, SHOULD IT BECOME AVAILABLE IT WILL BE PROVIDED IN FUTURE REPORTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE SCISSOR BROKE OFF. THE BROKEN PIECES WERE RETRIEVED.