FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
BAK INSTRUMENTATION
MDR report key: 180746
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Received August 3, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- 2184052-1998-00003
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 3, 1998
- Date of Event
- November 20, 1997
- Report Date
- August 3, 1998
- Manufacturer
- SULZER SPINE-TECH
- Product Code
- LXH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A VASCULAR INJURY OCCURRED DURING ANTERIOR IMPLANTATION OF THE BAK IMPLANT. THE IMPLANTS WERE INSERTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE DRILL TUBE, A VASCULAR INJURY WAS DETECTED. DURING REPAIR OF THE VESSEL, A LARGE AMOUNT OF BLOOD WAS LOST.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAK INSTRUMENTATION | DRILL TUBE | LXH | SULZER SPINE-TECH | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 YR | Required Intervention |