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Catalog Number 5920011000 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Blood Loss (2597)
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Event Date 02/10/2015 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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During a surgical procedure at the user facility on the right index finger to repair the tendon, debride skin/subcutaneous tissue and repair the radial digital nerve, the customer experienced difficulty adjusting the tourniquet cuff, which was slipping, regardless of the snug fitting.After engaging the tourniquet pump, the surgeon noticed bleeding.Bleeding continued to increase, making visualization difficult, with an estimated blood loss of 30cc.The procedure was completed successfully using back-up equipment.Switching to back-up equipment resulted in a prolongation to the procedure of unknown length.No further information regarding this event is available from the user facility.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device not returned.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This correction is being filed to update outcomes attributed to the adverse event.
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Event Description
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During a surgical procedure at the user facility on the right index finger to repair the tendon, debride skin/subcutaneous tissue and repair the radial digital nerve, the customer experienced difficulty adjusting the tourniquet cuff, which was slipping, regardless of the snug fitting.After engaging the tourniquet pump, the surgeon noticed bleeding.Bleeding continued to increase, making visualization difficult, with an estimated blood loss of 30cc.The procedure was completed successfully using back-up equipment.Switching to back-up equipment resulted in a prolongation to the procedure of unknown length.No further information regarding this event is available from the user facility.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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