FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CENTURION CIRCLAMP

MDR report key: 875155 · Received July 3, 2007

Report

Report Number
1824619-2007-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 3, 2007
Date of Event
May 7, 2007
Report Date
July 3, 2007
Manufacturer
TRI-STATE HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORP.
Product Code
HFX
PMA / PMN Number
K890897
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A PHONE CALL WAS PLACED TO THE RISK MANAGER IN 2007. DURING THE CONVERSATION ,SHE STATED THAT THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT THINK THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT THE WASHER PREVENTED PROPER TIGHTENING. INFORMED RISK MANAGER THAT IMPROPER ASSEMBLY CAN PREVENT FULL TIGHTENING OF THE CLAMP. SHE STATED THIS INFO WOULD BE COMMUNICATED TO TE PHYSICIAN. TRI-STATE'S SALES REPRESENTATIVE WILL REVIEW THE PROPER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE ACCOUNT. NOTE: IF THE WASHER IS PLACED UNDER THE CLAMP ARM INSTEAD OF ABOVE THE ARM, IT WILL PREVENT ADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE CLAMP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CIRCUMCISION PERFORMED ON NEWBORN. DEVICE DID NOT CLAMP CLOSED PROPERLY. PROCEDURE COMPLICATED BY POOR HEMOSTASIS REQUIRING SURGICAL APPLICATION. HALF THE SKIN ON ANTERIOR SHAFT OF PENIS DENUDED AND APPROXIMATELY 2 MM OF DENUDED SHAFT POSTERIORLY. EXPECTED TO HEAL APPROPRIATELY WITHOUT FURTHER INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CENTURION CIRCLAMP CIRCUMCISION CLAMP HFX TRI-STATE HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORP. CR330

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Required Intervention