FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BAK INSTRUMENTATION

MDR report key: 180746 · 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