FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RICHARD-ALLAN

MDR report key: 77634 · Received March 12, 1997

Report

Report Number
77634
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 1997
Date of Event
January 8, 1997
Report Date
January 10, 1997
Manufacturer
RICHARD-ALLAN MEDICAL
Product Code
GAB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TO OR FOR VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY AND BLADDER NECK SUSPENSION. THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE BROKE OFF INTO THE OPERATIVE FIELD AND LODGED IN THE TISSUE. X-RAY CONFIRMED AND DECISION WAS MADE TO LEAVE THE TINY METALLIC FRAGMENT IN THE PT ADJACENT TO THE LEFT PUBIC BONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RICHARD-ALLAN MAYO 1/2 TROCAR GAB RICHARD-ALLAN MEDICAL 217005 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Other