FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRACISION

MDR report key: 555012 · 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