JARIT CARB-BITE 13
Received Nov 11, 2009 · Event occurred Oct 28, 2009
Report 1530868 · MDR key 1530868
Device
Generic name
Needle Holder
Manufacturer
Integra Lifesciences CorporationModel number
121-140Catalog number
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Lot number
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Product problems
- Component Missing
Patient
68 YR
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
WHILE CLEANING THE NEEDLE HOLDER AFTER THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT A ONE HALF INCH PIECE OF METAL JAW WAS NOTED TO BE MISSING. A PORTABLE KUB (KIDNEY, URETERS, BLADDER) X-RAY WAS PERFORMED IN THE PACU WHICH WAS NEGATIVE FOR ANY FOREIGN BODIES. THIS EVENT DID NOT LENGTHEN THE PATIENT'S LENGTH OF STAY AND THERE WAS NO INJURY NOTED TO THE PATIENT.
Description of Event or Problem
WHILE CLEANING THE NEEDLE HOLDER AFTER THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT A ONE HALF INCH PIECE OF METAL JAW WAS NOTED TO BE MISSING. A PORTABLE KUB (KIDNEY, URETERS, BLADDER) X-RAY WAS PERFORMED IN THE PACU WHICH WAS NEGATIVE FOR ANY FOREIGN BODIES. THIS EVENT DID NOT LENGTHEN THE PATIENT'S LENGTH OF STAY AND THERE WAS NO INJURY NOTED TO THE PATIENT.