FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NA
MDR report key: 3032774
·
Received March 29, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2134070-2013-00071
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 8, 2013
- Report Date
- March 8, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STERILMED, INC.
- Product Code
- GEA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4): THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IF THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SHOULDER SURGERY THE TIP OF THE OBTURATOR FRACTURED OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S SHOULDER AND WAS RECOVERED BY THE SURGEON. THERE WAS INCREASED OPERATING ROOM TIME DUE TO LOCATING THE BROKEN PIECE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO BE OKAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130443 | NA | GEA | GEA | STERILMED, INC. | ARTAR-6540 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR |