FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPECTRUM II SUTURE HOOK MED CRESCENT LTD REUSE

MDR report key: 1664484 · Received April 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
1017294-2010-00053
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 14, 2010
Date of Event
March 11, 2010
Report Date
April 5, 2010
Manufacturer
CONMED LINVATEC
Product Code
GDG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT UPON RECEIPT OF THIS SUTURE HOOK AND COMPLETION OF AN INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING FIRST TIME USE OF THIS SUTURE HOOK, THE TIP DETACHED IN THE SURGICAL SITE. THE USER RETRIEVED THE TIP AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE AS INTENDED BY USING AN ALTERNATE SUTURE HOOK. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR SURGICAL DELAY RELATED TO THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPECTRUM II SUTURE HOOK MED CRESCENT LTD REUSE ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT GDG CONMED LINVATEC 129262

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1