MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed with the FDA on 1999-11-05 for MAYO CURVED SCISSORS * SU 1811 manufactured by Allegiance Hc Corp/v. Mueller.
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During cesarean delivery with bilateral tubal ligation, scrub tech noted that tip of curved mayo scissors was missing. Search of the field was negative. Pt closed and moved to pacu. X-ray revealed that tip was retained. Pt returned to the or for exploratory laparotomy and removal of tip.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 248517 |
| MDR Report Key | 248517 |
| Date Received | 1999-11-05 |
| Date of Report | 1999-11-04 |
| Date of Event | 1999-10-25 |
| Date Facility Aware | 1999-10-25 |
| Report Date | 1999-11-04 |
| Date Reported to FDA | 1999-11-05 |
| Date Reported to Mfgr | 1999-11-05 |
| Date Added to Maude | 1999-11-08 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Reporter Occupation | RISK MANAGER |
| 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 | MAYO CURVED SCISSORS |
| Generic Name | OPERATING SCISSORS |
| Product Code | HRR |
| Date Received | 1999-11-05 |
| Model Number | * |
| Catalog Number | SU 1811 |
| Lot Number | * |
| ID Number | 6 3/4" |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | Y |
| Device Age | * |
| Implant Flag | N |
| Date Removed | * |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 240763 |
| Manufacturer | ALLEGIANCE HC CORP/V. MUELLER |
| Manufacturer Address | 6600 W. YOUHY AVE. NILES IL 60048 US |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1. Required No Informationntervention | 1999-11-05 |