FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DYONICS

MDR report key: 1591212 · Received January 28, 2010

Report

Report Number
1591212
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 28, 2010
Date of Event
January 28, 2010
Report Date
January 28, 2010
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIVISION
Product Code
HRX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A RIGHT SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY PROCEDURE, AN ARTHROSCOPIC TROCAR WAS BEING USED. WHEN IT WAS INSERTED TO THE SITE, A TINY BLACK COLORED PARTICLE CAME OUT FROM THE INSTRUMENT. THE PARTICLE WAS THEN SUCTIONED OUT. DOCTOR CONFIRMED.THE DEBRIS APPEARS TO BE FROM THE RUBBER WASHER INSIDE OF THE CANNULA THAT MAY HAVE BROKEN DOWN. DEVICE IS A REUSABLE TROCAR WHICH HAS BEEN HELD ASIDE. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE (AS PER REPORTER) FOR ATRHROSCOPIC CANNULA, DYONICS ARTHROSCOPIC CANNULA.WILL RELEASE TO MANUFACTURER AND REQUEST MANUFACTURER SHARE FINDINGS OF ANALYSIS WITH FACILITY

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DYONICS ARTHROSCOPIC CANNULA HRX SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIVISION * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR