FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
1X FISCHER CONE BIOPSY WITH EXCISOR - SIZE SMALL
MDR report key: 1657870
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Received April 7, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- MW5015507
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 7, 2010
- Date of Event
- March 19, 2010
- Report Date
- April 7, 2010
- Manufacturer
- APPLE MEDICAL CORP.
- Product Code
- KNW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
MANUFACTURER: APPLE MEDICAL CORP. PRODUCT: 1X FISCHER CONE BIOPSY EXCISOR, SIZE: SMALL, REF: 900-156, LOT#: 1299L, EXP 9/12, MFG 09/09, CAUTERY SET TO 40/40 ACCORDING TO MFR RECOMMENDATIONS. WHEN THE SURGEON STARTED USING THE PRODUCT, IT MELTED LEAVING A HOLE IN THE PRODUCT AND A SMALL PIECE OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE THE PT. THE PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT REMAINED IN THE PT WAS REMOVED. THE NEW CAUTERY TIP WORKED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ISSUES. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE: YES. EVENT REAPPEARED AFTER REINTRODUCTION: NO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1X FISCHER CONE BIOPSY WITH EXCISOR - SIZE SMALL | NONE | KNW | APPLE MEDICAL CORP. | 1299L |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 YR |