FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BOSS EAR CUP FORCEPS

MDR report key: 4722176 · Received March 19, 2015

Report

Report Number
4722176
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 19, 2015
Date of Event
January 2, 2015
Report Date
March 19, 2015
Manufacturer
BOSS INSTRUMENTS, LTD.
Product Code
KAE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING AN OPERATIVE PROCEDURE, A MICROPITUITARY BEING USED BY DOCTOR BROKE. THE METAL PIECE THAT BROKE OFF WAS RETRIEVED. THE INSTRUMENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE STERILE FIELD AND GIVEN TO MATERIALS COORD. AN X-RAY WAS TAKEN AND READ AS NEGATIVE FOR METAL. DOCTOR AWARE OF X-RAY RESULTS. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
187113 BOSS EAR CUP FORCEPS FORCEPS, ENT KAE BOSS INSTRUMENTS, LTD. 90-2181 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR