MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed with the FDA on 2019-05-17 for PROCARE ONE-PIECE CERVICAL COLLAR 79-83131 manufactured by Djo, Llc.
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On multiple occasions, the product (procare black one-piece cervical collar - 79-83131) broke while it was being sized / applied to the pt while being used / applied in accordance with mfr's instructions. Generally, the break occurs in the area where the collar fits under the chin (grey plastic in pictures). At one time, a small piece of hard plastic broke off. Flew through the air, and just narrowly missed hitting someone in the face. People applying this collar seem to experience a >50% failure / breakage rate. Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
Report Number | MW5086721 |
MDR Report Key | 8623742 |
Date Received | 2019-05-17 |
Date of Report | 2019-05-16 |
Date of Event | 2019-05-14 |
Date Added to Maude | 2019-05-20 |
Event Key | 0 |
Report Source Code | Voluntary report |
Manufacturer Link | N |
Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
Product Problem Flag | 3 |
Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
Reporter Occupation | OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL |
Health Professional | 3 |
Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
Report to FDA | 3 |
Event Location | 3 |
Single Use | 3 |
Previous Use Code | 3 |
Event Type | 3 |
Type of Report | 0 |
Brand Name | PROCARE ONE-PIECE CERVICAL COLLAR |
Generic Name | ORTHOSIS, CERVICAL |
Product Code | IQK |
Date Received | 2019-05-17 |
Catalog Number | 79-83131 |
Device Availability | N |
Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | I |
Device Sequence No | 1 |
Device Event Key | 0 |
Manufacturer | DJO, LLC |
Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
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1 | 0 | 1. Other | 2019-05-17 |