FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ARTHROSCOPIC GRASPER WITH RATCHET HANDLE

MDR report key: 39757 · Received September 25, 1996

Report

Report Number
1418479-1996-00011
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 25, 1996
Date of Event
August 14, 1996
Report Date
August 27, 1996
Manufacturer
RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.
Product Code
HRX
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING AN ARTHROSCOPY OF THE KNEE, A PIECE OF MENISCUS WAS BEING REMOVED WHEN THE LOWER JAW OF THE ARTHROSCOPIC GRASPER BROKE OFF INTO THE SURGICAL SITE. ADD'L SURGERY WAS DONE TO REMOVED THE FOREIGN BODY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARTHROSCOPIC GRASPER WITH RATCHET HANDLE ARTHROCOPIC GRASPER HRX RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. 8403.985 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 27 * Required Intervention