FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TC METZENBAUM SCISS CVD S/S 178MM

MDR report key: 2386256 · Received November 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
2916714-2011-00018
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 18, 2011
Report Date
November 11, 2011
Manufacturer
AUGUST REUCHLEN GMBH
Product Code
LRW
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS BEING EVALUATED AT THE MFG SITE. AESCULAP INC HAS REQUESTED, BUT NOT YET RECEIVED ADD'L INFO REGARDING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE INCLUDING DATE OF AND TYPE OF SURGERY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BROKE AT THE DISTAL TIP DURING USE. NO PT INJURY OR PROLONGING OF SURGERY WAS REPORTED. SURGEON NOTICED THE TIP WAS BROKEN, BUT WAS NOT SURE IF IT WAS BROKEN PRIOR TO SURGERY OR DURING SURGERY SO THEY CALLED FOR AN X-RAY. PT HAD AN X-RAY WHICH WAS NEGATIVE FOR RETAINED PIECE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TC METZENBAUM SCISS CVD S/S 178MM LRW LRW AUGUST REUCHLEN GMBH MD496

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1