FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 3231126 · 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