FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 1545674 · Received November 19, 2009

Report

Report Number
MW5013655
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 19, 2009
Date of Event
November 16, 2009
Report Date
November 19, 2009
Manufacturer
SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SERVICE CO
Product Code
HTX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MD, WHILE REMOVING THE DISK MATERIAL, THE TIP OF THE INSTRUMENT BROKE OFF IN THE DISC SPACE AND SURGEON UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN TIP DURING SURGERY. PT BROUGHT BACK TO SURGERY THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR INSTRUMENT TIP TO BE REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * PITUITARY RONGUER HTX SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SERVICE CO * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 31 YR Hospitalization| S