FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BONESCALPEL

MDR report key: 14731610 · Received June 17, 2022

Report

Report Number
14731610
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2022
Date of Event
March 29, 2022
Report Date
June 1, 2022
Manufacturer
MISONIX INC
Product Code
LFL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DURING A SPINE PROCEDURE, WE WERE USING THE MISONIX BONE SCALPEL (REF#110-31-110, LOT#203166) WHEN THE TIP OF THE BLADE ON THE SCALPEL BROKE OFF. THE TEAM WAS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY, AND THE TIP WAS SEARCHED FOR ON THE FIELD AND WITHIN THE WOUND. THE TIP WAS NOT RECOVERED FROM THE WOUND AND NOT FOUND ON THE FIELD. THE MD DECIDED TO CONTINUE WITH THE PROCEDURE. X-RAY WAS NOTIFIED UPON CLOSING AND A FLAT PLATE WAS ORDERED FOR THE PATIENT. THE RADIOLOGIST READ THE X-RAY AND THE PIECE WAS NOT DETECTED IN THE WOUND. THE MD CONTINUED TO CLOSE, AND THE CHART WAS CHARTED APPROPRIATELY UPON THIS RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
203142 BONESCALPEL INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL LFL MISONIX INC 110-31-110 203166

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown