FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SDI

MDR report key: 280491 · 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