BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    AESCULAP

    MDR report key: 470594 · Received June 4, 2003

    Report

    Report Number
    470594
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    June 4, 2003
    Date of Event
    May 13, 2003
    Report Date
    May 29, 2003
    Manufacturer
    AESCULAP INC.
    Product Code
    LRW
    Report Source
    User Facility report
    Reporter Location
    MO, US
    Reporter Occupation
    RISK MANAGER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    DURING C SECTION CURVED T.C. METZENBAUM SCISSORS USED TO CUT THE FIRST FALLOPIAN TUBE (FOR TUBAL LIGATION) SEGMENT. WHEN THE SECOND TUBE WAS READY TO CUT THE TIP OF THE SCISSORS WAS NOTED TO BE MISSING. THE PHYSICIAN SCRUB TECH CHECKED FIELD, VISUAL CHECKS OF INCISION AND DRAPES. RN'S CHECKED LAPS, FLOOR, AND STRAINED DRAINAGE IN THE SUCTION CANNISTER. RADIOLOGY CAME TO O.R. TO X-RAY. AFTER SEARCHING THE O.R., THE TIP OF THE SCISSORS WAS FOUND ON THE INSTRUMENT TABLE AT THE BACK OF THE O.R. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE TIP OF THE SCISSORS GOT TO THE INSTRUMENT TABLE. SPINAL ANESTHESIA TIME: 1619-1736. O.R. TIME INCREASED 10-20 MIN FOR SEARCH.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 AESCULAP T.C. METZENBAUM SCISSORS, DELICATE CURVED CERTIFIED ENGLAND LRW AESCULAP INC. NONE NONE

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 25 YR Other