FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1X FISCHER CONE BIOPSY WITH EXCISOR - SIZE SMALL

MDR report key: 1657870 · 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