FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PRECISION SURGICAL

MDR report key: 1971685 · Received January 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5019121
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 20, 2011
Date of Event
January 18, 2011
Report Date
January 20, 2011
Manufacturer
PRECISION SURGICAL
Product Code
LRW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN TWO SEPARATE PROCEDURAL CASES, THE METAL TIPS OF CUSTOM-MADE PRECISION SURGICAL SCISSORS BROKE OFF OF THE INSTRUMENT. ONE SET BROKE ON THE STERILE FIELD, THE OTHER RESULTED IN A TIP THAT COULD NOT BE LOCATED. DIAGNOSIS: SURGICAL SITE CLOSURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRECISION SURGICAL SUTURE SCISSOR LRW PRECISION SURGICAL 24173 19-132614
2 PRECISION SURGICAL SUTURE SCISSOR LRW PRECISION SURGICAL 24173 19-13314

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other