FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SINGLE PRONG NERVE HOOK

MDR report key: 1060157 · Received June 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
1060157
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 10, 2008
Date of Event
April 21, 2008
Report Date
June 5, 2008
Product Code
GDG
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A MEDIAL UNICOMPARTMENTAL ARTHROPLASTY OXFORD ON LEFT KNEE, THE TIP OF A SMALL NERVE HOOK BROKE OFF WITHIN THE MEDIAL GUTTER. THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO FIND IT. PT RETURNED FOR REMOVAL OF THE FOREIGN BODY IN 2008.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SINGLE PRONG NERVE HOOK GDG

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR Hospitalization| R