FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
SDI
MDR report key: 280491
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Received June 1, 2000
Report
- Report Number
- 1219161-2000-00473
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 1, 2000
- Date of Event
- April 7, 2000
- Report Date
- May 2, 2000
- Manufacturer
- UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP.
- Product Code
- LBK
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING A PERCUTANEOUS DISKECTOMY. REPORTEDLY, THE TIP OF THE DEVICE BROKE AND DISENGAGED INTO THE PT'S DISK. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE COMPONENT, PERFORMED RE-OPERATION, AND COMPLETED THE DISKECTOMY INVASIVELY. THE HOSP HAS REPORTED THE PT'S CONDITION IS SATISFACTORY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDI | FLEX II NUCLEOTOME KIT | LBK | UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP. | NA | K8L36 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 YR | Required Intervention |