FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KLI MEDICAL

MDR report key: 98731 · Received June 11, 1997

Report

Report Number
98731
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 1997
Date of Event
April 18, 1997
Report Date
April 25, 1997
Manufacturer
CABOT MEDICAL CORP.
Product Code
KNH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING TUBAL LIGATION SURGERY, FALOPE RING APPLICATOR MISFIRED AND LACERATED RIGHT TUBE. SECOND APPLICATOR USED AND ALSO MISFIRED AND LACERATED LEFT TUBE. RINGS APPLIED INCORRECTLY. LASER WAS THEN USED TO CUT TUBES AND COMPLETE PROCEDURE. NO FURTHER UNTOWARD EFFECTS TO PT. APPLICATOR PULLED FROM SERVICE FOR EVAL AND REPAIR IF NEEDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KLI MEDICAL Implant FALOPE RING APPLICATOR KNH CABOT MEDICAL CORP. 002094-504 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Other