MalfunctionGDF

CODMAN

Received Sep 28, 2010 · Event occurred Aug 24, 2010

Report 1878070 · MDR key 1878070

Device

Generic name

Needle Driver

Manufacturer

Jarit

Model number

Catalog number

Lot number

Product problems

Break

Patient

38 YR

No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE TIP OF THE NEEDLE DRIVER BROKE DURING ABDOMINOPLASTY. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED. THE TIP OF THE NEEDLE IS COATED WITH A SLIVER OF TITANIUM GRIPS TO HOLD NEEDLES. THIS SMALL SLIVER OF METAL IS WHAT CAME OFF AND WAS RECOVERED.IS EVENT HEALTH IT RELATED?NO