FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

PITUITARY

MDR report key: 4233653 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
1030489-2014-04263
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Date of Event
October 8, 2014
Report Date
October 9, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INSTRUMENT WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DISCECTOMY THE SHAFT OF AN INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN. IT WAS STATED THAT A FRAGMENT FROM THE DEVICE WAS REMAINING IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
715460 PITUITARY ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC NA GZ10M024

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1