FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEPTH GAUGE, ADJUSTABLE

MDR report key: 3111737 · Received May 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004608878-2013-00089
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 7, 2013
Date of Event
May 3, 2013
Report Date
May 7, 2013
Manufacturer
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA
Product Code
HRS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE, THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TIP OF THE DEVICE BROKE WHILE MEASURING THE SCREW DURING SURGERY. THE TIP OF THE DEVICE WAS VISUALIZED AND COMPLETELY REMOVED WITH A FORCEPS AND WAS DISCARDED. THE DOCTOR COMPLETED THE SURGERY WITHOUT USE OF A DEPTH GAUGE WHICH CAUSED THE SURGERY TIME TO BE EXTENDED BY 20-30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
199893 DEPTH GAUGE, ADJUSTABLE SPIDER LIMITED WRIST FUSION SYSTEM HRS INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1