FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARB-EDGE, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, CURVED, 7"

MDR report key: 2602373 · Received September 30, 2008

Report

Report Number
2430952-2008-00028
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 30, 2008
Report Date
September 30, 2008
Product Code
FWZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFO. INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP IS FILING ON BEHALF OF THE INITIAL DISTRIBUTOR, (B)(4). CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE SENT TO: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE BLADE BROKE MID-JAW AT THE HINGE WHILE IN A SURGICAL CASE. IT WAS BEING USED FOR A DISSECTION DURING A C-SECTION. ON (B)(6) 2008 THE INSTRUMENT WAS RECEIVED BUT THE SCREW WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FACILITY WAS CONTACTED ON (B)(6) 2008 AND ASKED IF THE SCREW WAS RETRIEVED AND IF AN X-RAY WAS TAKEN. CURRENTLY PENDING A RESPONSE. REQUESTED ADD'L INFO FROM THE FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARB-EDGE, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, CURVED, 7" NONE FWZ

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1