FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MARTIN UTERINE

MDR report key: 3853539 · Received April 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
1416891-2014-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2014
Date of Event
March 5, 2014
Report Date
April 2, 2014
Manufacturer
ANCHOR PRODUCTS COMPANY
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K831648
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HOSPITAL DID NOT RETURN THE COMPLAINT NEEDLES. ANCHOR PRODUCTS REVIEWED THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THE LOT NUMBER INVOLVED. THE RECORDS CONFIRMED THAT THE LOT HAD BEEN ASSEMBLED AND TESTED AS DEFINED IN ANCHOR PRODUCTS PROCEDURES AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE TEST RESULTS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. ANCHOR PRODUCTS COULD NOT CONFIRM THE FAILURE MODE REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DOCTOR HAD USED NEEDLES DURING SHOULDER SURGERY. NEEDLE TIPS WERE MISSING AT CONCLUSION AT PROCEDURE. RETRIEVED TIPS ON TWO AND REMOVED REMAINING TIP THROUGH IRRIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
202599 MARTIN UTERINE SURGICAL NEEDLE GCJ ANCHOR PRODUCTS COMPANY 1860-6D W01N

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention