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Catalog Number AR-6060-90 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Device Or Device Fragments Location Unknown (2590)
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Patient Problem
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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Event Date 01/11/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Patient demographics (date of birth, weight) were requested but not provided.No further patient information was provided at the time of this report or made available in response to follow-up communication.No additional adverse consequences have been reported from this event.This device is used for treatment.The device was requested for evaluation but was not returned.Therefore the complainant's event could not be verified.The cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.Device history record review revealed nothing relevant to this event.The most likely cause of this type of event is the use of excessive force and/or prying/levering with the tip fully exposed on the device during use.The potential cause(s) of this event will be communicated to the event reporter.If additional relevant information is received, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a pasta procedure, the tip of the ar-6060-90, 90° straight suture snare, broke while the surgeon was passing the suture for the 4th time.The broken tip was not located in or out of the patient.The surgeon completed the case using a birdbeak device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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