FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
LORENZ PECTUS SUPPORT BAR
MDR report key: 228814
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Received June 22, 1999
Report
- Report Number
- 1032347-1999-00013
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 22, 1999
- Date of Event
- May 17, 1999
- Report Date
- June 21, 1999
- Manufacturer
- WALTER LORENZ SURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- IME
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IN 1998, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY TO CORRECT STERNAL DEFORMITY. TWO PECTUS SUPPORT BARS AND STABILIZERS WERE IMPLANTED. WHILE SWINGING A GOLF CLUB, ON BAR BECAME DISLODGED, REQUIRING REVISION. THE REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED IN 99.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LORENZ PECTUS SUPPORT BAR Implant | RETROSTERNAL STRUT | IME | WALTER LORENZ SURGICAL, INC. | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 YR | Required Intervention | PECTUS STABILIZER PLATE (11/24/1998 TO NA). |