FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ULTRACISION
MDR report key: 555012
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Received September 21, 2004
Report
- Report Number
- 555012
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 21, 2004
- Date of Event
- August 2, 2004
- Report Date
- September 21, 2004
- Manufacturer
- VANGUARD MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
- Product Code
- LFL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- DC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
WHILE USING A REPROCESSED HARMONIC SCALPEL BY VANGUARD, THE OPERATING TIPS OF THE INSTRUMENT BENT RENDERING THE INSTRUMENT INOPERABLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH THIS PHYSICIAN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ULTRACISION | HARMONIC SCALPEL BLADE | LFL | VANGUARD MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC. | * | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 YR |