MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed with the FDA on 2004-03-31 for BALLENGER SWIVEL KNIFE RH-761 * manufactured by Cardinal Health.
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Nasal knife had swivel tip break off during procedure.
 Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 550877 | 
| MDR Report Key | 550877 | 
| Date Received | 2004-03-31 | 
| Date of Report | 2004-03-31 | 
| Date of Event | 2003-12-08 | 
| Report Date | 2004-03-31 | 
| Date Reported to FDA | 2004-03-31 | 
| Date Added to Maude | 2004-10-26 | 
| Event Key | 0 | 
| Report Source Code | User Facility report | 
| Manufacturer Link | N | 
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 | 
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 | 
| Product Problem Flag | 3 | 
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 | 
| Health Professional | 3 | 
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 | 
| Report to FDA | 3 | 
| Event Location | 3 | 
| Single Use | 0 | 
| Previous Use Code | 0 | 
| Event Type | 3 | 
| Type of Report | 3 | 
| Brand Name | BALLENGER SWIVEL KNIFE | 
| Generic Name | NASAL KNIFE | 
| Product Code | KTG | 
| Date Received | 2004-03-31 | 
| Model Number | RH-761 | 
| Catalog Number | * | 
| Lot Number | * | 
| ID Number | * | 
| Operator | PHYSICIAN | 
| Device Availability | Y | 
| Device Age | * | 
| Implant Flag | N | 
| Date Removed | * | 
| Device Sequence No | 1 | 
| Device Event Key | 540391 | 
| Manufacturer | CARDINAL HEALTH | 
| Manufacturer Address | UNKNOWN 1430 WAUKEGAN RD. MCGAW PARK IL 60085 US | 
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2004-03-31 |