CLEAR-TRAC COMPLETE 5.5MM X 72MM
Report
- Report Number
- 1219602-2006-00106
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 2, 2006
- Date of Event
- March 20, 2006
- Report Date
- August 2, 2006
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. ENDOSCOPY DIVISION
- Product Code
- NBL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION THEREFORE, NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE FOR THE REPORTED DEVICE FAILURE.
SMITH & NEPHEW REPORTED THE SURGEON INTRODUCED THE DISPOSABLE CANNULA, PUSHING THE CANNULA INTO THE SHOULDER JOINT. WHEN THE CANNULA WAS IN PLACE, HE REMOVED THE GUIDING ROD FROM THE POSTERIOR PORTAL AND RE-INSERTED THE TELESCOPE TO CARRY ON WITH THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE TIP PORTION OF THE DISPOSABLE WAS BROKEN. THE ARTHROSCOPIC BANKART REPAIR WAS DELAYED 30-MINUTES AS A RESULT. THE SURGEON WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE MISSING PIECES IN THE PATIENT. HE FEELS THAT IT MAY HAVE DROPPED ONTO THE FLOOR WHEN RETRIEVING THE CANNULA FROM THE PT'S BODY. THE PT DID NOT HAVE ANY ADVERSE REACTIONS NOR DID HE HAVE TO HAVE A 2ND SURGERY TO REMOVE FOREIGN BODY AND THE PT IS WELL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLEAR-TRAC COMPLETE 5.5MM X 72MM | * | NBL | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. ENDOSCOPY DIVISION | 7209987 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 YR | Other |