FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BOOKWALTER TILT RATCHET MECHANISM

MDR report key: 605003 · Received May 19, 2005

Report

Report Number
1226348-2005-00117
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 19, 2005
Date of Event
September 16, 2004
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.
Product Code
FFO
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2004: DURING OPEN CHOLECYSTECTOMY, WHILE ASSEMBLING BOOKWALTER RETRACTOR (AT BEGINNING OF CASE), A PIECE BROKE OFF OF AN ADJUSTABLE RATCHET. THE ARM OR RATCHET WAS ACCOUNTED FOR BUT THE HEAD OF THE SCREW OR RIVET THAT SECURED IT TO THE RATCHET IS UNACCOUNTED FOR. THE MISSING PIECE IS APPROX 1-1.5 MM DIAMETER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BOOKWALTER TILT RATCHET MECHANISM RETRACTOR, SELF-RETAINING FFO CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention