FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

JETER PHARYNGEAL DISSECTOR

MDR report key: 2061863 · Received April 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
1032347-2011-00054
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 19, 2011
Date of Event
March 21, 2011
Report Date
March 31, 2011
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION
Product Code
GDI
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

VISUAL REVIEW OF INSTRUMENT SHOWS DINGS AND GASHES ON BOTH WORKING ENDS. 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. HOSPITAL SUBMITTED MDR ALSO, SEE TRIAGE UNIT SEQUENCE (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING A PROCEDURE FOR A ZYGOMATIC COMPLEX FRACTURE AND REPAIR OF RIGHT ORBITAL FLOOR, 2MM TIP OF DEVICE BROKE OFF INTO SOFT TISSUE UNDERNEATH THE BONE. AT THIS TIME, UNABLE TO RETRIEVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 JETER PHARYNGEAL DISSECTOR DISSECTOR GDI BIOMET MICROFIXATION UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 22 YR