FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CODMAN DISPOSABLE VEIN STRIPPER

MDR report key: 492065 · Received October 28, 2003

Report

Report Number
1226348-2003-00237
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 28, 2003
Date of Event
September 25, 2003
Report Date
September 30, 2003
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.
Product Code
GAJ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE VEIN STRIPPER OLIVE PULLED AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE PRODUCT AND WAS LEFT IN THE PT'S LEG. THE SURGEON MADE A LARGER INCISION TO REMOVE THE OLIVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CODMAN DISPOSABLE VEIN STRIPPER STRIPPER, VEIN, DISPOSABLE GAJ CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. NA FV496

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30 YR Required Intervention