FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOOK KNIFE

MDR report key: 11789864 · Received May 7, 2021

Report

Report Number
11789864
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 7, 2021
Date of Event
April 12, 2021
Report Date
April 19, 2021
Manufacturer
CAROLON CO.
Product Code
GDG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TIP OF VEIN HOOK BROKE OFF DURING PROCEDURE. WE WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE TIP, X-RAY TAKEN, AND SHOWED THE TIP IN LATERAL ASPECT OF THE RIGHT LOWER THIGH. DOCTOR MADE AWARE HE DID NOT FEEL THAT HE COULD SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVE THE TIP DUE TO SIZE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
686477 HOOK KNIFE HOOK, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY GDG CAROLON CO. 48226-01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17155 DA