FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
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MDR report key: 3231126
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Received June 26, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3231126
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 26, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 12, 2012
- Report Date
- July 4, 2012
- Manufacturer
- UNK
- Product Code
- DWM
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- IA, US
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE DEVICE WAS BEING USED TO SUCTION BLOOD FROM THE PERICARDIUM. AS THE SURGEON MOVED THE LEVER TO THE ON POSITION TO START SUCTIONING, THE SCREW THAT HOLD THE LEVER TOGETHER ON THE DEVICE FELL OUT INTO THE PATIENT'S PERICARDIUM. THE SCREW WAS RETRIEVED BY THE SURGEON AND REMOVED FROM THE STERILE FIELD. NO PATIENT HARM. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS OBTAINED AND THE CASE CONTINUED.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?SUCTION TO REMOVE FLUID FROM THE OPERATIVE FIELD.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290657 | * | CONTROL TIP SUCTION | DWM | UNK | * | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR |