FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PAVLIK HARNESS

MDR report key: 430667 · Received November 27, 2002

Report

Report Number
1035617-2002-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 27, 2002
Report Date
November 4, 2002
Manufacturer
ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
IOZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT WEARING THE PAVLIK HARNESS CAME FOR A ROUTINE CHECK. WHEN REMOVING THE HARNESS, IT WAS NOTED THAT A STRING FROM THE FRONT VELCRO STRAP HAD CAUGHT ON THEIR CALF AND HAD ALLEGEDLY CAUSED A LACERATION. THE WOUND REQUIRED STERISTRIPS AND A COURSE OF ANTIBIOTICS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PAVLIK HARNESS HIP ABDUCTION DEVICE IOZ ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PRODUCTS * NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 DAY Required Intervention