FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

GREENBERG

MDR report key: 4364510 · Received December 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
3007208013-2014-00018
Date Received
December 1, 2014
Date of Event
October 28, 2014
Report Date
November 6, 2014
Manufacturer
SYMMETRY SURGICAL INC.
Product Code
GZT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) - ACTUAL DEVICE NOT EVALUATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(6), SURGICAL MATERIALS DEPT. TECH REPORTED: DURING PROCEDURE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A POSITIONAL ADJUSTMENT OF RETRACTION ARM HOLDING RETRACTOR BLADE TO PATIENT'S BRAIN. THE ARMATURE'S HANDLE BAR BECAME STUCK IN EYE OF TIGHTENING BOLT, WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE. RETRACTOR BLADE SLIPPED AND MADE AN UNPLANNED CUT ON BRAIN. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED THAT I WAS AWARE OF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
776202 GREENBERG SHORT ARM RETRACTOR GZT SYMMETRY SURGICAL INC. 50-1511 3093

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1