FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

OBWEGESER NASAL OSTEO,18.5CM

MDR report key: 1632731 · Received March 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
1032347-2010-00028
Date Received
March 16, 2010
Date of Event
January 20, 2010
Report Date
February 18, 2010
Product Code
HWM
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A VALID CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT AND/OR A CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RECEIVED A COPY OF A VOLUNTARY MEDWATCH REPORT FROM THE HOSPITAL. STATED PATIENT TAKEN TO OR FOR LEFORT I PROCEDURE. DURING THE PROCEDURE A NASAL SEPTAL CHISEL WAS USED TO OSTEOTOMIZE THE NASAL SEPTUM. AFTER THE NASAL SEPTAL WAS USED, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ANTERIOR FOURTH PORTION WAS MISSING. C ARM WAS BROUGHT INTO THE ROOM AND THE CHISEL FRAGMENT WAS LOCATED IN THE NASAL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE CHISEL PIECE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OBWEGESER NASAL OSTEO,18.5CM OSTEOTOME HWM UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR Required Intervention