FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RICHARD-ALLAN NEEDLE 1/2 CIRCLE TAPER

MDR report key: 17245826 · Received July 3, 2023

Report

Report Number
17245826
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2023
Date of Event
February 16, 2023
Report Date
June 22, 2023
Manufacturer
ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
GAB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

INSTRUMENT MALFUNCTION RICHARD-ALLAN NEEDLES 0.5" BROKE DURING USE. SMALL PIECE OF NEEDLED DROPPED ON THE GROUND DURING SURGERY. MISSING PIECE WAS FOUND ON GROUND. NO OTHER MISSING PIECES NOTED. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS WEEK WHERE THIS BRAND OF NEEDLE BROKE. REF# 216706, LOT# 211886, EXP [REDACTED DATE].

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1252794 RICHARD-ALLAN NEEDLE 1/2 CIRCLE TAPER NEEDLE, SUTURING, DISPOSABLE GAB ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC. 216706 211886

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown