FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
WOLF
MDR report key: 87321
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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 |