MAUDE MDR 336210

MDR report key
336210
Report number
6000008-2001-00006
Event key
0
Event type
3
Date of event
2001-01-22
Date received
2001-06-06
Adverse event
3
Product problem
3
Patients in event
0
Reporter occupation
0
Health professional
3
Initial report to FDA
3
Event location
3

Manufacturer Contact#

Address
* * *
Phone
**
Report source
M
Manufacturer link flag
Y

Devices#

Seq, Brand, Generic table
SeqBrandGenericManufacturerProduct codeModelCatalogLotPMA510(k)ImplantEvaluatedAvailability
1NABATOFF VEIN STRIPPERINSTRUMENTALLEGIANCE HEALTHCARE - DISTRIBUTIONGAISU11770SU11770UNKNYR

Patients#

Sequence, Received, Treatment table
SequenceReceivedTreatmentOutcome
12001-06-0601. O; 2. R

Event Narratives#

D

Patient 1

DURING VEIN STRIPPING/LIGATION, THE VEIN STRIPPER MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO "STRIPPED THREADS ON THE WIRE CAUSING THE SCREW-ON TIP TO BE LIBERATED IN THE LEFT GREATER SAPHENOUS VEIN. SURGEON ABLE TO REMOVE IT THROUGH AN ADDITIONAL INCISION.