InjuryFFO
MILTEX SELF-RETAINING RETRACTOR
Received Jun 22, 2023 · Event occurred Jun 15, 2023
Report MW5118724 · MDR key 17192193
Device
Generic name
Retractor, Self-retaining
Manufacturer
Jarit / Integra Lifesciences CorporationModel number
205-IIIProduct problems
- Loose or Intermittent Connection
- Component Missing
Patient
96 YR · Female
- Insufficient Information
- Insufficient Information
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
AFTER SURGERY FINISHED AND PATIENT OUT OF THE OPERATING ROOM, SCRUB TECH WAS CLEANING UP. ST NOTICED THAT A SCREW WAS LOOSE ON A MILTEX RETRACTOR AND ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN SCREW. IN DO SO, THE SCREW AND HINGE PORTION OF THE RETRACTOR FELL OFF. IN INSPECTION OF THE WHOLE MILTEX, THE SCREW-HOLE OF THE HINGE WAS MISSING LESS THAN 1MM PORTION OF METAL. REFER TO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS IN I2K¿.