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