FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LOVE-KERRISON RONGEURS, IMPROVED HANDLE, 40 DEG
MDR report key: 1064441
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Received June 9, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2430952-2008-00012
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 9, 2008
- Date of Event
- May 14, 2008
- Report Date
- June 9, 2008
- Manufacturer
- TONTARRA MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH
- Product Code
- HTX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NZ
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFO. INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP IS FILING ON BEHALF OF THE INITIAL DISTRIBUTOR (B) (4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LOVE-KERRISON RONGEUR WAS BEING USED DURING A SPINAL FUSION PROCEDURE AND IT FELL APART. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFO WAS AVAILABLE. VISUAL INSPECTION UPON RECEIPT FOUND THE TOP RAIL OF THE LOVE-KERRISON WAS NOT ASSEMBLED TO THE BODY OF THE INSTRUMENT. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED IN TWO PIECES. THE INSTRUMENT HAD NO MISSING PARTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOVE-KERRISON RONGEURS, IMPROVED HANDLE, 40 DEG | JARIT NEURO/SPINAL SURGERY | HTX | TONTARRA MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |