inforMED
InjuryOCZ

PKG, ATRAUMATIC FORCEPS, DOUBLE ACTION

Received Feb 9, 2022 · Event occurred Jan 13, 2022

Report 0002936485-2022-00069 · MDR key 13502178

Device

Generic name

Endoscopic Grasping/cutting Instrument, Non-powered

Model number

0250080311

Catalog number

0250080311

Lot number

NOT REPORTED

Product problems

  • Material Fragmentation
  • Material Fragmentation
  • Device Fell

Patient

Unknown

  • Foreign Body In Patient
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • Foreign Body In Patient
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE DEVICE MANUFACTURER DATE IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, SHOULD IT BECOME AVAILABLE IT WILL BE PROVIDED IN FUTURE REPORTS.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SCREW FELL OUT AND POTENTIALLY REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SCREW FELL OUT AND POTENTIALLY REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE IS NOT KNOWN. THIS COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION WAS CLOSED BASED ON THE DEVICE NOT RECEIVED, THEREFORE THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE WAS NOT CONFIRMED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED WITH NEW RESULTS. ALLEGED FAILURE: MID-CASE A SCREW WAS LOOSENED FROM A MANUAL LAP INSTRUMENT. THE SCREW WAS LOST IN THE PATIENT. PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE: USE ERROR. MANUFACTURING/ SERVICING ERRORS. THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE REOCCURRENCE.