BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    EVE TONSIL SNARE

    MDR report key: 274433 · Received April 19, 2000

    Report

    Report Number
    1932180-2000-00002
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    April 19, 2000
    Date of Event
    March 22, 2000
    Report Date
    March 22, 2000
    Manufacturer
    BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL
    Product Code
    KBZ
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    RI, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    DURING SURGERY IN 2000, THE TONSIL SNARE FROZE, THE SNARE WIRE WENT INTO THE MUSCLE IN THE THROAT. THE DR HAD TO USE A SCISSOR AND A BLADE TO REMOVE THE TONSIL AND THE SNARE. THEN, HAD TO CUT THE MUSCLE TO REMOVE THE WIRE. THE PT OUTCOME WAS FINE AND THERE WERE NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 EVE TONSIL SNARE TONSIL SNARE KBZ BAUSCH & LOMB SURGICAL NA NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NO INFO Other