FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5 MM MONOPOLAR SPATULA TIP ACCESSORY

MDR report key: 2447516 · Received January 24, 2012

Report

Report Number
8043817-2012-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 24, 2012
Date of Event
November 21, 2011
Report Date
January 23, 2012
Manufacturer
MICROTEK MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL PRODUCT AND PATIENT INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. DEVICE HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(6), WHERE THE 5 MM SPATULA TIP (B)(4) COULD NOT BE REAPPLIED BECAUSE OF WELD CASING BROKE AND WAS STILL LODGED IN THE INSTRUMENT (B)(4). NO FRAGMENT FELL INTO PATIENT. NOTE: SCRUB TECH WAS UNABLE TO APPLY 5MM SPATULA TIP TO THE 5MM MONOPOLAR CAUTERY INSTRUMENT. A NEW INSTRUMENT HAD TO BE OPENED TO CONTINUE THE CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 5 MM MONOPOLAR SPATULA TIP ACCESSORY ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY MICROTEK MEDICAL, INC. 400160-02 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other