FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GEM RING CUTTING SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1275470
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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 |