FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
BVI BEAVER6400
MDR report key: 2971371
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Received February 4, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1211998-2013-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 4, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 11, 2012
- Report Date
- January 31, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BECTON VISITEC INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Product Code
- GES
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- PHARMACIST
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
FINAL REPORT. BVI BECAME AWARE ON (B)(4) 2013 THAT AN INCIDENT OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2012. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6). (B)(6): (VERBATIM FROM REPORT): THE BLADE BROKE DURING AN ARTHROLYSIS SURGERY DEEPLY IN THE TISSUES. SEVERAL BLADES HAVE BEEN BROKEN WITH THE SAME MANNER. THE HANDLE IS A BEAVER ONE. THE RISK IS TO LET SOME PART OF THE BLADE INSIDE THE PATIENT BODY. THEY HAD TO INCISE AND SEARCH WITH ADDITIONAL EXAMINATIONS. BVI IS ATTEMPTING TO CONTACT THE CUSTOMER THROUGH OUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE IN (B)(6) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND BVI WILL PROVIDE FOLLOW UP REPORT ON OR ABOUT (B)(4) 2013.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47487 | BVI BEAVER6400 | BEAVER MINI-BLADE | GES | BECTON VISITEC INTERNATIONAL, INC. | NA | 3016226 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |