FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NAIL NIPPER 14CM 5-1/2", WITH LOCK, CONCAVE BLADES (ARTICLE NO.: 74.336.14)

MDR report key: 9580148 · Received January 13, 2020

Report

Report Number
3002806816-2020-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 13, 2020
Date of Event
August 12, 2015
Report Date
January 13, 2020
Manufacturer
DIMEDA INSTRUMENTE GMBH
Product Code
GFA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AT ALL RELEVANT TIMES, (B)(6) WAS A PODIATRIST EMPLOYED AT THE (B)(6) MEDICAL CENTER IN (B)(6). ON (B)(6) 2015, (B)(6) WAS USING THE INSTRUMENT WHILE TREATING A PATIENT AT THE (B)(6) MEDICAL CENTER. DURING THE COURSE OF THE TREATMENT, THE INSTRUMENT SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY BROKE APART IN (B)(6) HAND. AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE NATURE OF THE INSTRUMENT. (B)(6) SUFFERED AN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT HAND, REQUIRING VARIOUS SURGERIES AND RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT AND PERMANENT PAIN AND DISCOMFORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
44933 NAIL NIPPER 14CM 5-1/2", WITH LOCK, CONCAVE BLADES (ARTICLE NO.: 74.336.14) GFA DIMEDA INSTRUMENTE GMBH UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| S