FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HARMONIC ACE
MDR report key: 1781427
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Received August 1, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1781427
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 1, 2010
- Date of Event
- June 10, 2010
- Report Date
- July 29, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY
- Product Code
- LFL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
WHILE USING A 36CM LONG HARMONIC ACE HAND PIECE, THE WHITE PLASTIC AT THE TIP OF THE GRASPER CAME OFF. IT WAS RECOVERED AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT BY THE SURGICAL TEAM. ANOTHER HARMONIC HAND PIECE WAS OPENED AND USED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARMONIC ACE | HARMONIC ACE HAND PIECE | LFL | ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY | N/A | G9JG4V |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR |