FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PKS CUTTING FORCEPS

MDR report key: 3459122 · Received October 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183680-2013-00051
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 8, 2013
Date of Event
September 4, 2013
Report Date
September 4, 2013
Manufacturer
GYRUS MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K023492
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. AS A RESULT, A DETERMINATION CANNOT BE MADE AT THIS TIME. IF FURTHER INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A GYRUS ACMI WILL CONTINUE THE INVESTIGATION AND UPDATE THE AGENCY ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TWO OF THE SAME LOT DEVICE MALFUNCTIONED, IT CREATED A DELAY AND CAUSED EXCESSIVE BLEEDING. A THIRD WAS USED FROM A DIFFERENT LOT AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY, THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (OTHER DEVICE ON MFR. REPORT # 2183680-2013-00052).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
510678 PKS CUTTING FORCEPS PKS CUTTING FORCEPS GEI GYRUS MEDICAL, INC. 920005PK JF67754

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention