FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

KLI

MDR report key: 570708 · Received January 26, 2005

Report

Report Number
570708
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 26, 2005
Report Date
January 26, 2005
Manufacturer
ACMI CORPORATION
Product Code
KNS
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE BIPOLAR FORCEPS WAS INTACT. DURING THE ELECTIVE STERILIZATION PROCEDURE, (LAPAROSCOPIC TUBAL LIGATION) THE KLEPPINGER BIPOLAR INSTRUMENT CAME APART WHILE INSIDE THE PATIENT ATTACHED TO THE FALLOPIAN TUBE. THIS RESULTED ON THE INSTRUMENT LOCKING ON THE TUBE. THE INSTRUMENT COULD BE REMOVED WITHOUT CAUSING INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR A NEED FOR AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KLI BIPOLAR CAUTERY FORCEP KNS ACMI CORPORATION 002707-501 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR