FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SKYLAR VEIN STRIPPER

MDR report key: 34727 · Received June 27, 1996

Report

Report Number
34727
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 27, 1996
Date of Event
May 8, 1996
Report Date
June 24, 1996
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN
Product Code
DWQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURE OF STRIPPING OF RIGHT GREATER SAPHENOUS, TIP OF THE VEIN STRIPPER INSTRUMENT CAME OFF. THE BROKEN PORTION WAS RETRIEVED BY THE SURGEON. PORTABLE X-RAY FOR FOREIGN BODY WAS PERFORMED, WITH NONE FOUND. WOUNDS WERE CLOSED WITH STAPLES AND THE PT RECOVERED WITH NO ADD'L EVENTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SKYLAR VEIN STRIPPER VEIN STRIPPER DWQ UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention