FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AESCULAP GRASPER

MDR report key: 8645787 · Received May 24, 2019

Report

Report Number
MW5086909
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2019
Date of Event
May 20, 2019
Report Date
May 22, 2019
Manufacturer
AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS, LLC
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON WAS GOING TO GRASP FEMORAL HEAD WITH FEMORAL HEAD GRASPER, AND ONE SIDE OF THE GRASPER SNAPPED OFF WHEN GRASPING FEMORAL HEAD IN HIP CAVITY. HANDLE AND PIECE RETRIEVED AND MATCHED UP TO MAKE SURE ALL WERE ACCOUNTED FOR. INSTRUMENT PIECES PASSED OFF STERILE FIELD AND PLACED IN BIOHAZARD BAG. MANAGER CONTACTED AND GIVEN THE INSTRUMENT CONFIRMING WITH HER THE PIECE MATCHED THE HANDLE AND ALL WERE ACCOUNTED FOR. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
436269 AESCULAP GRASPER ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS, LLC MD455

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR