FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PKS LYONS DISSECTING FORCEPS W/ATTACHED CORD

MDR report key: 1161164 · Received September 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
1161164
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 4, 2008
Report Date
September 10, 2008
Manufacturer
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN PERFORMING A LAPAROSCOPICALLY-ASSISTED SUPRACERVICAL HYSTERECTOMY (LASH), THE BLADE OF THE PK LYONS CAUTERY BROKE OFF INSIDE PATIENT. BLADE WAS LOCATED AND REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PKS LYONS DISSECTING FORCEPS W/ATTACHED CORD FORCEPS, ESU, DISSECTING GEI GYRUS MEDICAL, INC. * 8171035

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR