FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GEM RING CUTTING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1275470 · Received December 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5009420
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 24, 2008
Date of Event
December 20, 2008
Report Date
December 24, 2008
Manufacturer
M.W. MOONEY & CO, INC.
Product Code
MDM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT HAD RING ON FINGER THAT WAS TIGHT AND WAS TO BE CUT OFF PRIOR TO GOING INTO SURGERY. THE GUARD WAS PLACED ON PATIENT'S FINGER, WATER SOLUBLE GEL ON THE LEFT RING FINGER. KEEPING THE CUTTER LEVEL USING THE EQUIPMENT PROVIDED, CUT THROUGH THE RING. AFTER 1ST PASS, STOPPED NOTICED BLOOD. PATIENT HAD 1/2 INCH LACERATION TO THE RING FINGER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GEM RING CUTTING SYSTEM NONE MDM M.W. MOONEY & CO, INC. GEM TITANIUM

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 91 YR Other