MICROAIRE MULTI-USE CANNULA
Report
- Report Number
- 2020601-2020-00006
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 16, 2020
- Date of Event
- October 2, 2020
- Report Date
- November 19, 2020
- Manufacturer
- MICROAIRE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, LLC
- Product Code
- MUU
- PMA / PMN Number
- K171286
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
REFERRENCE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS 2020601-2020-00006.
PART NUMBER AND LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. MICROAIRE IS ANTICIPATING THE COMPLAINT PRODUCT TO BE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION AND THIS RECORD WILL BE UPDATED AT THAT TIME.
A CUSTOMER HAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LIPOSUCTION PROCEDURE A MICROAIRE BRANDED CANNULA WAS BEING USED TO HARVEST FAT FROM A PATIENT'S ARM. WHEN THE CANNULA WAS REMOVED AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE TIP OF THE CANNULA WAS BROKEN AND RETAINED WITHIN THE PATIENT'S ARM. AN X-RAY C-ARM MACHINE WAS USED TO LOCATE THE CANNULA FRAGMENT. THE BROKEN TIP OF THE CANNULA WAS RETRIEVED, AND THE PATIENT WAS STABLE FOR DISCHARGE. IT IS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS AN ADDITIONAL SCAR AS A RESULT OF EXTRACTING THE CANNULA TIP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1307150 | MICROAIRE MULTI-USE CANNULA | 4.00MM MULTI-USE CANNULA | MUU | MICROAIRE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, LLC | PAL-R407LL | 0420349392 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR |