FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

XODUS REUSABLE SAFETY SCALPEL

MDR report key: 6245224 · Received January 12, 2017

Report

Report Number
6245224
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 12, 2017
Date of Event
January 3, 2017
Report Date
January 11, 2017
Manufacturer
XODUS MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
GES
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER ATTACHING THE #15 SAFETY BLADE TO BLADE HANDLE, ATTEMPTED TO RETRACT YELLOW SAFETY MECHANISM; UNABLE TO RETRACT. SAFETY BLADE DEVICE REQUIRES FORCE IN A FORWARD MOTION TO RETRACT YELLOW SAFETY COVER. TOOK OFF THE SAFETY BLADE TO REATTACH AND ATTEMPT AGAIN. RETRACTED YELLOW SAFETY MECHANISM AND THE BLADE SLIPPED OUT OF YELLOW SAFETY MECHANISM AND CUT SECOND FINGER/HAND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
30158 XODUS REUSABLE SAFETY SCALPEL BLADE, SCALPEL - SURGICAL SCALPEL BLADES GES XODUS MEDICAL, INC. 90150 16AUG26

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 23 YR Other