FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 147045 · 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