FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DURAHOOK 1/4 HOK 10 PKG/BX 6 HKS/PKG

MDR report key: 4549568 · Received February 24, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004365956-2015-00168
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 24, 2015
Date of Event
December 18, 2014
Report Date
January 7, 2015
Manufacturer
TECATE
Product Code
GAG
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE SAMPLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED AT THE TIE OF THIS REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED EVENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGED ISSUE: DURING A CRANIOTOMY, THE SCRUB NURSE PROCEEDED TO BEND THE PRODUCT INTO A SMALLER SIZE AND IT PROCEEDED TO BREAK. ANOTHER LOT NUMBER WORKED AND BENT WITHOUT BREAKING. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING INSPECTION/FUNCTIONALITY TESTING AND PRIOR TO USE ON A PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
128109 DURAHOOK 1/4 HOK 10 PKG/BX 6 HKS/PKG DURAHOOK GAG TECATE 73E1400055

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1