FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BECKER 5MM X 32CM LARGE HANDLE CANNULA

MDR report key: 2171915 · Received June 21, 2006

Report

Report Number
2025576-2006-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 21, 2006
Date of Event
February 17, 2006
Report Date
June 15, 2006
Manufacturer
BYRON MEDICAL
Product Code
GEA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CANNULA WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER WITH THE TIP DETACHED FROM THE LUMEN. THE LUMEN IS BENT WITH A TOTAL T.I.R OVER 3/4" INDICATING TOO MUCH FORCE WAS USED. THE HANDLE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN HEAVILY USED. IT IS DISCOLORED AND HAS WHAT APPEAR TO BE SPOTS AT ALMOST 90 DEGREES OUT FROM THE LUMEN. ONE OF THE TINES WAS BENT OUTWARD AT APPROX 45 DEGREES. THE CANNULA WAS MEASURED AND MADE TO SPECS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CANNULA BROKE OFF IN TWO PIECES WHILE BEING USED IN A CASE. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE TIP FROM THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BECKER 5MM X 32CM LARGE HANDLE CANNULA CANNULA GEA BYRON MEDICAL BEC532L LST

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other