FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

INVISIGRIP VEIN STRIPPER

MDR report key: 865422 · Received June 15, 2007

Report

Report Number
1220948-2007-00003_2
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 15, 2007
Date of Event
March 9, 2007
Report Date
May 16, 2007
Product Code
GAJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NT
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IN THE INITIAL REPORT STATED WE WILL ASK THE PHYSICIAN FOR FURTHER INFO ON THE CONDITION OF THE VESSEL OR ANY OTHER INFO HE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE. THE PHYSICIAN STATED THE VESSEL WAS NOT TORTUROUS. HE HAS USED THIS PRODUCT MANY TIMES WITHOUT FAILURE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE TIP DETACHING IS UNKNOWN. THE OPERATORS WERE MADE AWARE OF THIS COMPLAINT AND RETRAINING WAS CONDUCTED AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT THE NOSEPIECE OF THE INVISIGRIP VEIN STRIPPER BROKE OFF IN THE PT. AN EXTRA INCISION WAS MADE TO REMOVE THE NOSE PIECE. THE PT HAS RECOVERED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INVISIGRIP VEIN STRIPPER VEIN STRIPPER GAJ 1500-05 IVS1037

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Required Intervention