| Model Number |
26183MC |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Separation (1562)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
07/29/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The broken instrument was returned for evaluation.We confirmed that the electrode is broken and the metal wire is missing but was retrieved.The loop itself is a single use item and most likely it arced during use and broke off.
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Event or Problem Description
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Allegedly, during a laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy procedure, the plastic loop broke and the metal snare came loose in the abdomen and was retrieved with no harm to the patient.They used a second loop to complete the case successfully.
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