FORCEPS MCL-S21 RIGHT SATALOFF HEART
Report
- Report Number
- 2523190-2017-00145
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 20, 2017
- Date of Event
- October 26, 2017
- Report Date
- October 26, 2017
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA YORK, PA INC.
- Product Code
- KAE
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
INTEGRA HAS COMPLETED THEIR INTERNAL INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 15, 2017. RESULTS: EVALUATION OF RETURNED DEVICE; DURING THE ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED USED FORCEPS, IT IS NOTICED THAT THE TIPS IS BROKEN, WITHOUT KNOWING HOW THE INSTRUMENT WAS USED DURING USE, THE CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED. THE COMPLAINT REPORT IS CONFIRMED; DAMAGED WORN. DHR REVIEW: NO ANOMALIES THAT COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLAINT WERE OBSERVED. COMPLAINTS HISTORY: NO ADVERSE TREND - FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS RISK FOR THIS DEVICE. CONCLUSION: THERE WERE FORCEPS, RETURNED USED/PROCESSED, SHOWING WEAR AND A BROKEN TIP. THE COMPLAINT REPORT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL DEFICIENCY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE INSTRUMENT BROKE IN PATIENT'S AIRWAY DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURE. SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN PIECE. PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED AND MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE EVENT LEAD TO SURGICAL DELAY, IT IS UNKNOWN FOR HOW LONG. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 825889 | FORCEPS MCL-S21 RIGHT SATALOFF HEART | PFM11 | KAE | INTEGRA YORK, PA INC. | 140901 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |