FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOSUTURE

MDR report key: 195984 · Received November 5, 1998

Report

Report Number
MW1014916
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 1998
Date of Event
November 4, 1998
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP AUTO SUTURE CO.
Product Code
KNW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SNARE ON ADVANCED BREAST BIOPSY INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM DISPOSABLE INSTRUMENT FAILED: DID NOT CUT TISSUE AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. CAUTERY FUNCTION WAS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AUTOSUTURE DISPOSABLE INSTRUMENT KNW UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP AUTO SUTURE CO. 080003 - 15MM N7K147M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Other