FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
MDR report key: 3982948
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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 |