FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 3982948 · Received July 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004485144-2014-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2014
Date of Event
June 10, 2014
Report Date
June 30, 2014
Manufacturer
BIOMET SPINE LLC
Product Code
HTF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY, THE TIP OF AN ANGLED CURETTE BROKE OFF. AFTER TRYING TO REMOVE THE PIECE FROM THE PATIENT FOR 30 MINUTES, THE SURGEON DECIDED TO LEAVE THE FRAGMENT IN THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED, AND THE PATIENT HAS SHOWN NO ADVERSE EFFECTS AFTER SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
388837 MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT CURETTE HTF BIOMET SPINE LLC 2200-1004 LX-1170

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1