FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

34 IN SINGLE PORT/SINGLE BLADDER DISPOSABLE

MDR report key: 2163446 · Received June 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1035617-2011-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2011
Date of Event
April 28, 2011
Report Date
May 26, 2011
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SURGICAL
Product Code
KCY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MFR AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGICAL STAFF OPENED A NEW REPROCESSED TOURNIQUET TO PLACE ON THE PT. ONCE UNROLLED, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE RIGID PLASTIC CONTAINED WITHIN THE CUFF WAS BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES. THE TOURNIQUET DID NOT REACH THE PT, BUT WAS SEQUESTERED FOR REPORTING PURPOSES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 34 IN SINGLE PORT/SINGLE BLADDER DISPOSABLE 34 IN SINGLE PORT/SINGLE BLADDER DISPOSABLE KCY ZIMMER SURGICAL NA 1533981

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR