FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS - BARD PARKER BLADE

MDR report key: 2427847 · Received January 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
1836161-2011-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 12, 2012
Date of Event
November 3, 2011
Report Date
December 30, 2011
Manufacturer
ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
GES
PMA / PMN Number
PREAMENDMENT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE COULD NOT BE EVALUATED AS IT WAS NOT RETURNED, NOR WERE ANY OTHER SURGICAL BLADES FROM THE FACILITY. A REVIEW OF MFG RECORDS FROM THE LOT NUMBER PROVIDED REVEALED NO ISSUES OCCURRED DURING PRODUCTION. THIS FAILURE IS ATYPICAL AND, WITHOUT NECESSARY INFO FOR A PROPER INVESTIGATION, THE TRUE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UF (B)(4). DOCTOR WAS ABLE TO PUNCTURE PT'S SKIN BUT UNABLE TO CUT. THE BLADE WAS DULL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS - BARD PARKER BLADE BARD PARKER SURGICAL #11 BLADE GES ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS 373811 0000113

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other