FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PKS CUTTING FORCEPS

MDR report key: 2062809 · Received April 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2062809
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2011
Date of Event
March 29, 2011
Report Date
April 11, 2011
Manufacturer
GYRUS ACMI, AN OLYMPUS COMPANY
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUTTING FORCEPS WOULD NOT WORK DURING CASE, EVEN AFTER CHANGING CORDS. SURGEON SWITCHED TO ANOTHER BRAND TO DO THE PROCEDURE. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT OR STAFF DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION. NO PATIENT INFO PROVIDED TO RISK MANAGEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PKS CUTTING FORCEPS CUTTING FORCEPS GEI GYRUS ACMI, AN OLYMPUS COMPANY * 261568MC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *