FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
MEDICHOICE DISPOSABLE SCALPEL
MDR report key: 2892841
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Received December 26, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- MW5028396
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 26, 2012
- Date of Event
- December 21, 2012
- Report Date
- December 26, 2012
- Manufacturer
- OWENS & MINOR
- Product Code
- GES
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING C-SECTION, THE SCALPEL BROKE AT THE PLASTIC KNOB. THE KNOB FELL INTO THE PT'S ABDOMEN. THE KNOB WAS REMOVED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEDICHOICE DISPOSABLE SCALPEL | SCALPEL | GES | OWENS & MINOR |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 YR | Other |