FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

DISPOSABLE LAPCLINCH GRASPER FORCEPS TIP

MDR report key: 2976607 · Received February 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
1223422-2013-00007
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 20, 2013
Report Date
February 19, 2013
Manufacturer
MICROLINE SURGICAL INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K981389
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REF 3252 TIP WILL NOT BE RETURNED BY THE HOSPITAL, THEREFORE NO INVESTIGATION CAN BE CONDUCTED. THE TIP JAWS ARE DESTRUCTIVE TESTED FOR EACH LOT RECEIVED. ALSO, IN BETWEEN EACH WORK STEP, REGULAR INSPECTIONS ARE PERFORMED. BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF TIMES USED IN SURGERY WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE TIP LISTED ABOVE AND THE TIP NOT BEING RETURNED A CAUSE FOR THE BROKEN JAW COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. THERE IS NO REMAINING PRODUCT WITH THIS LOT NUMBER IN HOUSE TO EXAMINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TIP SHEARED ALONG ONE OF THE JAWS TOWARDS THE HINGE. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
74236 DISPOSABLE LAPCLINCH GRASPER FORCEPS TIP LAPCLINCH TIP GEI MICROLINE SURGICAL INC. 3252 00107465

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1