FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GOMCO CIRCUMCISION CLAMP

MDR report key: 2503124 · Received March 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
1924066-2012-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 20, 2012
Report Date
March 20, 2012
Manufacturer
ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS INC.
Product Code
HFX
PMA / PMN Number
PREAMENDM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CLAMP HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DATE CODE ON THE CLAMP INDICATES IT WAS MADE IN 07/2008. THESE CLAMPS HAVE A ONE YEAR WARRANTY. MANUAL STATES THE FOLLOWING: "WARNING: THIS CLAMP MUST NEVER BE USED IF COMPONENT PARTS ARE DAMAGED, MISSING, CLEARLY WORN OR THE ASSEMBLED DEVICE DOES NOT PERFORM AS DESCRIBED. PRIOR TO INITIATING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE YOU MUST INSURE THAT EXPECTED CLAMPING FUNCTION HAS BEEN PROPERLY ACHIEVED."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BELL/STUD OF THE CIRCUMCISION CLAMP BROKE WHEN THE DOCTOR WAS TIGHTENING IT DOWN TO PERFORM A PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GOMCO CIRCUMCISION CLAMP CIRCUMCISION CLAMP HFX ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS INC. 02-02-0501 0708

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other