FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ASIM TENOTOMY SCISSORS

MDR report key: 1748441 · Received June 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5016579
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 30, 2010
Date of Event
June 29, 2010
Report Date
June 30, 2010
Manufacturer
ASSI - ACCURATE SURGICAL & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS CORP
Product Code
LRW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TENOTOMY SCISSORS TIP BROKE OFF INTO PT'S WOUND WHEN BEING USED. OEC USED TO LOCATE AND RETRIEVE BROKEN PIECE. VERIFIED REMOVAL BY VIDEO VISUALIZATION. DATES OF USE: 2 HOURS APPROX; (B)(6) 2010-(B)(6) 2010. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: EQUINUS CONTRACTURE, RIGHT ANKLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASIM TENOTOMY SCISSORS TENOTOMY SCISSORS LRW ASSI - ACCURATE SURGICAL & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS CORP ASIM-12-0041 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR Disability