FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
LONG RIGHT TACTILE PROBE
MDR report key: 1579901
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Received January 12, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1723170-2010-00001
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- January 12, 2010
- Date of Event
- December 16, 2009
- Report Date
- December 16, 2009
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION
- Product Code
- HAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K954276
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
EVALUATION OF PRODUCT IS ANTICIPATED. PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC AND EXPECTED TO BE ANALYZED. RESULTS FROM ALL EVALUATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A FOLLOW-UP REPORT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE MEDTRONIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST WAS PRESENT DURING A CASE. THE SITE WAS USING THE RIGHT LONG TACTILE, 962011S FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THE TIP BROKE OFF IN THE VERTEBRA. THE DOCTOR WAS UNABLE TO GET THE TIP OUT DUE TO THE DEPTH. THE DOCTOR DECIDED TO LEAVE THE PROBE FRAGMENT IN THE PATIENT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO DEEPLY IMBEDDED IN THE PATIENT'S BONE TO REMOVE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LONG RIGHT TACTILE PROBE | STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT (HAW) | HAW | MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION | 962011S | 090106 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 YR | Other |