FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RP 360 DEGREE SUTURE PASSER

MDR report key: 1962797 · Received January 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004086872-2011-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 13, 2011
Date of Event
December 14, 2010
Report Date
January 13, 2011
Manufacturer
IMDS
Product Code
MDM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: EVAL SUGGESTS USE OR TECHNIQUE ERROR, HOWEVER, NO EVIDENCE EXISTS THAT WOULD ALLOW THIS STATEMENT TO BE MADE CONCLUSIVELY. CONCLUSION: EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THAT THE FAILED UNIT WAS HANDLED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO HYPEREXTEND THE UPPER JAW. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF HYPEREXTENSION IS UNK, BUT POSSIBLE CAUSE COULD INCLUDE DROPPED INSTRUMENT, MISHANDLING WHEN PLACING THE INSTRUMENT ON/IN A TRAY, OR CATCHING THE UPPER JAW ON SOMETHING DURING NORMAL USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

JAW HINGE PIN IN THE INSTRUMENT BROKE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RP 360 DEGREE SUTURE PASSER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MDM IMDS 3910-900-090 W07243

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Required Intervention