FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

WOLF

MDR report key: 87321 · Received April 25, 1997

Report

Report Number
87321
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 25, 1997
Date of Event
April 24, 1997
Report Date
April 24, 1997
Manufacturer
RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.
Product Code
KNF
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT SCHEDULED FOR LAPAROSCOPIC TUBAL STERILIZATION. DURING FIRST PROCEDURE, SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO CUT TISSUE WITH LAPAROSCOPY SCISSORS AND SCISSORS WOULD NOT CUT. SURGEON COULD NOT GET SCISSORS TO CLOSE, HAD TO REMOVE SCOPE WITH SCISSORS IN IT STILL IN OPEN POSITION. INCISION CLOSED AFTER PROCEDURE COMPLETED. PT TO PACU. UMBILICAL INCISION BEGAN TO OOZE BLOOD APPROX 20-30 MINUTES INTO RECOVERY. PRESSURE PLACED OVER INCISION FOR 20 MINUTES. APPROX 40 4X4'S COMPLETELY SOAKED. SURGEON SUMMONED. PT BROUGHT TO OR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WOLF SCISSORS/LAPAROSCOPY HOOK KNF RICHARD WOLF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. 8384.02 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR Other