FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOSONIX ULTRA SHEARS 5MM INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 3131813 · Received April 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
1219930-2013-00343
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 30, 2013
Date of Event
April 5, 2013
Report Date
April 11, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K971861
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: AFTER SCREWING THE TRANSDUCER WITH TWEEZERS AND THEN IMMEDIATELY WITH A TORQUE WRENCH, IT BROKE THE PIVOT INSIDE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. THERE WAS NO PERMANENT DAMAGE. THE EVENT DID NOT PROLONG THE HOSPITAL STAY. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THE SURGICAL TIME WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
188873 AUTOSONIX ULTRA SHEARS 5MM INSTRUMENT DISPOSABLE SURGICAL DEVICE LFL COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL N2C0566X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR