FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TOWEL CLAMP
MDR report key: 6189079
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Received December 20, 2016
Report
- Report Number
- 6189079
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 20, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 6, 2016
- Report Date
- October 19, 2016
- Manufacturer
- CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.
- Product Code
- GDJ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
WHILE IN USE, ONE OF THE TEETH OF A PENETRATING TOWEL CLAMP BROKE OFF AND FLEW ACROSS THE ROOM. THE CLAMP'S 2 PIECES WERE COLLECTED AND INSPECTED TO SEE THAT ALL PIECES WERE ACCOUNTED FOR AND THEY APPEARED TO BE SO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 839181 | TOWEL CLAMP | INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE | GDJ | CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR |