FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BLADE TRITON 8MM GRAFT HARVEST

MDR report key: 2798173 · Received October 22, 2012

Report

Report Number
1625507-2012-00102
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 22, 2012
Date of Event
September 19, 2012
Report Date
September 19, 2012
Manufacturer
MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS
Product Code
KFK
PMA / PMN Number
K870157
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REPORT CONFIRMED. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF AN EXAMPLE OF THE PACKAGING DETERMINED THAT THE DESCRIPTION, CONTAINING THE SIZE OF THE BLADE, WAS NOT REFLECTED ON THE CURRENT PACKAGING. GCAPA (B)(4) WAS OPENED ON (B)(6) 2012 TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN DEVICE USER MANUAL STATES, "PRIOR TO EACH USE, THE ENTIRE TRITON" POWER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM MUST BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER OPERATION". WE WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK AND TREND THIS COMPLAINT TYPE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THERE WAS AN INCIDENT TODAY (B)(6) WHERE DOCTOR ASKED FOR A 8MM AND ENDED UP TAKING A 6MM GRAFT NOT KNOWING. I DO NOT KNOW THE EXTENT THE PACKAGING PLAYED ON THIS BUT I DO KNOW THERE WAS CONFUSION AND HE HAD TO TAKE A SECOND GRAFT." NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE UPON FOLLOW UP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BLADE TRITON 8MM GRAFT HARVEST SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES KFK MDT POWERED SURGICAL SOLUTIONS UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other