MalfunctionGDM
PUNCTURE NEEDLE ASPIRATOR
Received Apr 23, 2020 · Event occurred Apr 5, 2020
Report 9990387 · MDR key 9990387
Device
Generic name
Needle, Aspiration And Injection, Reusable
Manufacturer
Symmetry Surgical, Inc.Model number
90-5052LCatalog number
90-5052L
Product problems
- Break
Patient
8760 DA
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE M.D. USED A LAPAROSCOPIC ASPIRATION NEEDLE. WHILE USING THIS INSTRUMENT, THE NEEDLE TIP BROKE OFF IN THE PATIENT'S ABDOMEN. THE NEEDLE TIP WAS RETRIEVED BY M.D. WITHOUT HARM TO PATIENT. AN INSTRUMENT REPAIR TAG WAS ATTACHED TO INSTRUMENT.