FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DANDY 8 1/2' STRAIGHT

MDR report key: 782183 · Received November 2, 2006

Report

Report Number
782183
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2006
Date of Event
October 16, 2006
Report Date
November 2, 2006
Manufacturer
CARDINAL HEALTH
Product Code
GZX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CO, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING OPERATION THE SCRUB TECH ASKED FOR ANOTHER NERVE HOOK AS THE ONE HE WAS USING HAD "BROKEN." THE TIP OF THE HOOK HAD FALLEN OFF. THE SCRUB TECH INDICATED IT HAD FALLEN ONTO THE FLOOR. THE FLOOR WAS SEARCHED, UNABLE TO LOCATE TIP. X-RAY TAKEN, NO METAL FOREIGN OBJECTS FOUND ON EXAMINATION OF X-RAY. UNKNOWN WHAT HAPPENED TO TIP. EQUIPMENT REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND A NEW NERVE HOOK OBTAINED. NO INJURY TO PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DANDY 8 1/2' STRAIGHT HOOK, NERVE GZX CARDINAL HEALTH NL 2491 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR