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MalfunctionOCZ

PKG, METZENBAUM SCISSORS, CURVED LONG

Received Feb 5, 2025 · Event occurred Jan 7, 2025

Report 0002936485-2025-00084 · MDR key 21316006

Device

Generic name

Endoscopic Grasping/cutting Instrument, Non-powered

Catalog number

0250080265

Lot number

2344683

Product problems

  • Break
  • Material Fragmentation
  • Break
  • Material Fragmentation

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BROKE DURING PROCEDURE. THE BROKEN PIECE(S) WERE SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

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: SCISSOR BROKE IN HALF DURING SURGERY. PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE: USE ERROR. THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE REOCCURRENCE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BROKE DURING PROCEDURE. THE BROKEN PIECE(S) WERE SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED.