FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BECKER 4MM X 26CM LARGE HANDLE CANNULA

MDR report key: 800926 · Received December 20, 2006

Report

Report Number
2025576-2006-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2006
Date of Event
November 27, 2006
Report Date
November 27, 2006
Manufacturer
BYRON MEDICAL
Product Code
MUU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED WITH THE TIP BROKEN OFF. THE THREE TINES ON THE TIP HAVE BEEN BENT OUT AND THEN BENT BACK INWARD. THE REMAINING TINES ON THE CANNULA WERE ALL BENT OUTWARD. THE BEND ANGLES ON THE CANNULA WERE NOT CONSISTENT WITH HOW THE TIP WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THE TIP OR THE CANNULA MIGHT HAVE BEEN MANIPULATED IN SOME WAY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE REPORT FROM THE CUSTOMER: APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES INTO THE PROCEDURE THE DR. REALIZED THE TIP OF THE CANNULA WAS MISSING. THE TIP WAS FOUND INSIDE THE PATIENT AFTER SEARCHING FOR 10-15 MINUTES. THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A LOT NUMBER FOR THE BROKEN CANNULA OR THE DATE THEY RECEIVED THE CANNULA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BECKER 4MM X 26CM LARGE HANDLE CANNULA LIPOSUCTION CANNULA MUU BYRON MEDICAL BEC426L LST

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR