FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ELITE PASS DISPOSABLE

MDR report key: 1705166 · Received June 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
1219602-2010-00159
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 1, 2010
Date of Event
July 24, 2009
Report Date
May 7, 2010
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY
Product Code
NBH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B) (4): NO PRODUCT IS BEING RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.(B) (4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PIECE OF THE NEEDLE BROKE OFF AND THE SURGEON COULD NOT LOCATE IT. CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THAT THE PATIENT HAS NOT COMPLAINED OF ANY PAIN OR DISCOMFORT. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL SURGERY TO ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND REMOVE THE PIECE. IT IS UNCERTAIN IF X-RAY WAS TAKEN AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT BUT STATED IT WAS NOT LIKELY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ELITE PASS DISPOSABLE SUTURE NEEDLE SHUTTLE NBH SMITH & NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY 7210693 50226190

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1