FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ARTHROSCOPY PUMP

MDR report key: 34286 · Received July 19, 1996

Report

Report Number
MW1009529
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 19, 1996
Date of Event
July 10, 1996
Report Date
July 12, 1996
Manufacturer
MEDICAL PRODUCTS GROUP, 3M CO.
Product Code
HRX
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS ADMITTED THROUGH DAY SURGERY WITH TORN MENSISCUS OF LEFT KNEE. LEFT KNEE ARTHROSCOPY WAS SCHEDULED ON 7/10/96. ON OR ABOUT 8:20 AM THE PROCEDURE BEGAN. AT 9:10AM THE PRESSURE SENSOR WAS NOTED TO BE DEFLATED. SENSOR WAS DISCONNECTED AND ALL LINES CHECKED. CASSETTE WAS REINSERTED IN THE ARTHROSCOPY PUMP AND SENSOR ALARM DID NOT SOUND. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AT 9:25 AM. WHEN DRAPES WERE REMOVED SEVERE SWELLING WAS NOTED IN LEFT LOWER EXTREMITY. HOWEVER, PT WAS MONITORED IN RECOVERY ROOM. PEDAL PULSES REMAINED PALPABLE AND VITAL SIGNS STABLE. PT WAS TRANSFERRED OUT OF RR AT 11:45 AM IN STABLE CONDITION AND DISCHARGED HOME LATER THAT AFTERNOON.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARTHROSCOPY PUMP ARTHROSCOPY PUMP HRX MEDICAL PRODUCTS GROUP, 3M CO.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR Other