FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
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MDR report key: 147045
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Received January 2, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- 147045
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 2, 1998
- Date of Event
- August 5, 1997
- Report Date
- August 13, 1997
- Manufacturer
- INSTRUMENT MAKAR, INC.
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING OPERATIVE PROCEDURE (ARTHROTOMY R KNEE) THE HOOK TIP FOR HAND HELD COAGULATOR BROKE OFF & EMBEDDED IN PT TISSUE. X-RAYS DONE & TIP RETRIEVED BUT OPERATIVE PROCEDURE EXTENDED BY HOOK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * | HAND CONTROLLED HOOK TIP COAGULATOR | GEI | INSTRUMENT MAKAR, INC. | 10798 | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 YR | Other |