FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 861715 · Received May 31, 2007

Report

Report Number
861715
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 31, 2007
Date of Event
May 25, 2007
Report Date
May 31, 2007
Manufacturer
ARTHREX ARTHROSCOPY INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Product Code
NBH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SURGEON WAS USING THE CANNULA WHEN HE DISCOVERED THE TIP OF THE CANNULA WAS BROKEN OFF. THE STAFF SEARCHED THE FIELD AND THE OPERATING ROOM. THE BROKEN PART OF THE CANNULA WAS DISCOVERED ON THE BACK TABLE COVER. NO PIECES WERE RETAINED IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * CANNULA NBH ARTHREX ARTHROSCOPY INSTRUMENTS, INC. * 634812653

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR