FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 879010 · Received June 15, 2007

Report

Report Number
879010
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 15, 2007
Date of Event
June 7, 2007
Report Date
June 15, 2007
Manufacturer
ARTHREX ARTHROSCOPY INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Product Code
NBH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AT CANNULA'S INSERTION INTO THE PATIENT'S RIGHT SHOULDER IT WAS NOTED ON CAMERA THAT A SMALL PIECE OF THE CANNULA HAD BROKEN OFF THE END OF THE CANNULA. THE PIECE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND THE CANNULA WAS THEN REMOVED FROM THE FIELD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * CANNULA NBH ARTHREX ARTHROSCOPY INSTRUMENTS, INC. * 704713160

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR