FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

PROBE

MDR report key: 4480370 · Received February 3, 2015

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Report

Report Number
1030489-2015-00224
Date Received
February 3, 2015
Date of Event
January 5, 2015
Report Date
January 5, 2015
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
Product Code
HXB
PMA / PMN Number
UNK
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). (B)(4). INSTRUMENT WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PLF AT L5-S1, A MALLET WAS USED TO POUND THE GEARSHIFT INTO SOME HARD BONE AND THE TIP BROKE OFF. THE TIP PORTION WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT'S BONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
78395 PROBE HXB MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC NA MK510

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00030 YR Other