FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOUTHMEDIC #10R DISPOSABLE SCALPEL NON-STERILE

MDR report key: 15856438 · Received November 23, 2022

Report

Report Number
8022003-2022-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 23, 2022
Date of Event
October 25, 2022
Report Date
November 23, 2022
Manufacturer
SOUTHMEDIC INC.
Product Code
GES
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION, SOUTHMEDIC REVIEWED THE DESIGN HISTORY RECORD AND FOUND ALL MEASUREMENTS TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE EASE OF DIFFICULTY OF USE CAN BE A SUBJECTIVE MEASURE DEPENDENT ON THE OPERATOR. SOUTHMEDIC REACHED OUT TO THE DISTRIBUTOR TO SHARE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW THE COVER CAN BE SAFELY REMOVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

USER ATTEMPTED TO PULL OFF THE COVER AFTER IT WAS NOT BUDGING AND ENDED UP CUTTING THEIR HAND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
240088 SOUTHMEDIC #10R DISPOSABLE SCALPEL NON-STERILE SCALPEL GES SOUTHMEDIC INC. 73-0210R W88663

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Other