FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROTACK* 5MM INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 4120821 · Received September 26, 2014

Report

Report Number
2647580-2014-00809
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2014
Date of Event
January 7, 2013
Report Date
January 10, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO INC
Product Code
OCW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: WHEN THE DOCTOR WAS FIRING THE DEVICE, THE SHAFT BROKE. NO PIECES FALL INTO THE PATIENT CAVITY. DOCTOR USED ANOTHER 174006 AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE THE CASE. O REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL WAS USED DURING THE CASE. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. NO DEVICE FRAGMENT OR COMPONENT FELL INTO THE PATIENT'S CAVITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
601878 PROTACK* 5MM INSTRUMENT PROTACK OCW COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO INC 174006 P2F0322X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other