FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BARD PARKER RIB-BACK BLADE

MDR report key: 2987949 · Received February 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
1836161-2013-00076
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 22, 2013
Date of Event
May 22, 2012
Report Date
February 22, 2013
Manufacturer
ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
GES
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DUE TO A RECENT (B)(4) INSPECTION, THIS MDR IS BEING REPORTED LATE AS A RESULT OF A RE-EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BLADES ARE NOT HOLDING WELL. THEY ARE SNAPPING FAIRLY EASILY. THE ARE USING THEM TO CUT A RUBBERIZED MASKANT. THEY REALIZE THIS IS NOT THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE BLADE. THEY FOLLOW A TEMPLATE, AND WHEN THEY MAKE A BEND, IT SNAPS. THE BLADES SEEM MORE BRITTLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
78440 BARD PARKER RIB-BACK BLADE BLADE, SURGICAL GES ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC. 0002291

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1