FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
AESCULAP GRASPER
MDR report key: 8645787
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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 |