FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BALENGER SWIVEL KNIFE

MDR report key: 85310 · Received April 22, 1997

Report

Report Number
85310
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 22, 1997
Date of Event
March 17, 1997
Report Date
March 21, 1997
Manufacturer
ALLEGIANCE V MUELLER
Product Code
KTG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING USE, BLADE OF SWIVEL KNIFE BROKE OFF IN PT'S NOSE. UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED. NO KNOWN UNTOWARD EFFECTS TO PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BALENGER SWIVEL KNIFE SURGICAL SWIVEL KNIFE KTG ALLEGIANCE V MUELLER 7 3/4" LONG/3MM WIDE *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR