FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

V. MUELLER HEMOSTAT

MDR report key: 3893499 · Received June 11, 2014

Report

Report Number
3893499
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 2014
Date of Event
May 9, 2014
Report Date
June 11, 2014
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION 2200, INC.
Product Code
HRQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OH, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING OPEN HEART SURGERY, ONE SIDE OF A HEMOSTAT JAW WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN OFF AFTER USE IN THE PROCEDURE. AFTER A THOROUGH FIELD AND FLOOR SEARCH WERE CONDUCTED WITHOUT SUCCESS, RADIOLOGY WAS CALLED TO PERFORM FLUOROSCOPY. THE FOREIGN BODY WAS LOCATED AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT'S THORACIC CAVITY.THERE IS NO INFORMATION FOR THE MANUFACTURER-ADDRESS, AGE, SERIAL NUMBER, MODEL NUMBER AND LOT NUMBER. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE AT NCH FOR EVALUATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN MADE AWARE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
346273 V. MUELLER HEMOSTAT HEMOSTAT, SURGICAL HRQ CAREFUSION 2200, INC. UNK *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 14 YR