FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CURETTE, SPINAL (COBB)

MDR report key: 2152168 · Received June 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
1226348-2011-00226
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 2011
Date of Event
May 23, 2011
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.
Product Code
FZS
PMA / PMN Number
PRE
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFFILIATE REPORTED THAT THE SPOON CURETTE BROKE DURING THE SURGERY INTO THE VERTEBRAL AREA. SO THE SURGEON HAD TO SPEND TIME TO FIND THE PRODUCT INSIDE THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE NERVES. IT IS NOT KNOWN HOW LONG THE DELAY WAS IN SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CURETTE, SPINAL (COBB) INSTRUMENTS FZS CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK