FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOSONIX HOOK PROBE SHORT

MDR report key: 3080701 · Received April 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
1219930-2013-00231
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 9, 2013
Date of Event
March 12, 2013
Report Date
March 15, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMELRY US SUR
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K971861
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: BREAST RECONSTRUCTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE POWER TO THE HANDLE STOPPED AND A STRANGE LOUD SOUND WAS HEARD, THEN SUDDENLY THE TIP OF THE HOOK PROBE BROKE OFF. THE TIP FELL INTO THE PT CAVITY BUT WAS RETRIEVED. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO BLOOD LOSS OF MORE THAN 250 CC. THERE WAS NO EXTENSION OF THE INCISION OF MORE THAN 1 INCH AND THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED OR IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE VASCULAR TISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
148073 AUTOSONIX HOOK PROBE SHORT DISPOSABLE SURGICAL DEVICE LFL COVIDIEN, FORMELRY US SUR N2E0027X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1