FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SNOWDEN-PENCER INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 191518 · Received October 9, 1998

Report

Report Number
MW1014721
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 9, 1998
Date of Event
October 2, 1998
Report Date
October 9, 1998
Manufacturer
GENZYME SURGICAL PRODUCTS CORP.
Product Code
KNF
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE DOING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY, FULGERATING WITH A SNOWDEN-PENCER INSTRUMENT, BURN OCCURRED ON UTERUS. UPON EXAMINATION OF DISPOSABLE SCISSOR TIP, INSULATOR WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SNOWDEN-PENCER INSTRUMENT DISPOSABLE SCISSOR TIP KNF GENZYME SURGICAL PRODUCTS CORP. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR Other