FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

24 FR 30 DEGREE CUTTING LOOP ELECTRODE, .012 (6BX)

MDR report key: 1850435 · Received September 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
2936485-2010-00722
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 21, 2010
Date of Event
September 7, 2010
Report Date
September 7, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY SAN JOSE
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTEROSCOPIC MYOMECTOMY, THE WIRE LOOP OF THE UNIT BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO THE PATIENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN PIECE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE DOCTORS ARE ALLEGEDLY WORKING ON A PLAN TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN WIRE LOOP FROM THE PATIENT, WHICH WILL REQUIRE A POSSIBLE SECOND SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 24 FR 30 DEGREE CUTTING LOOP ELECTRODE, .012 (6BX) ELECTRODE GEI STRYKER ENDOSCOPY SAN JOSE STRGH02

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR