FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SPINECATH INTRADISCAL CATHETER

MDR report key: 291599 · Received August 15, 2000

Report

Report Number
2953127-2000-00015
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 15, 2000
Date of Event
July 17, 2000
Report Date
August 14, 2000
Manufacturer
ORATEC INTERVENTIONS, INC.
Product Code
GEI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DISTAL PORTION OF DEVICE BROKE OFF IN PT'S DISC DURING PLACEMENT. THE DEVICE WAS NOT HEATED. THE FRAGMENT REMAINS IN THE PT'S DISC. TO DATE, THERE HAVE BEEN NO ADVERSE CLINICAL SEQUELAE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPINECATH INTRADISCAL CATHETER ELECTROTHERMAL INTRADISCAL CATHETER GEI ORATEC INTERVENTIONS, INC. 902002 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Other