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MalfunctionGDM

ASPIRATING NEEDLE

Received Aug 5, 2003 · Event occurred Jun 11, 2003

Report 492600 · MDR key 492600

Device

Generic name

Aspirating Needle

Manufacturer

Pilling Surgical

Model number

*

Catalog number

50-7453

Lot number

DD9

Product problems

  • Dislodged

Patient

82 YR

  • Foreign body, removal of

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE NEEDLE DETACHED FROM THE INSTRUMENT DURING USE, AND WAS ABLE TO BE RETRIEVED BY THE DR.