FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CERAMO RONGEUR

MDR report key: 4973767 · Received July 27, 2015

Report

Report Number
9615005-2015-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 27, 2015
Date of Event
January 11, 2013
Report Date
July 25, 2015
Manufacturer
FEHLING INSTRUMENTS, GMBH
Product Code
HTX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE 1MM CERAMO RONGEUR IS NOT MARKETED FOR USE IN THE LUMBAR REGION OF THE SPINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON USING 1MM KERRISON DURING LUMBAR DISC PROCEDURE. TIP BROKE OFF AND WAS RECOVERED. [NOTE: 1MM KERRISON IS VERY DELICATE INSTRUMENT WHICH IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR LUMBAR SPINE PROCEDURES].

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
487694 CERAMO RONGEUR KERRISON RONGEUR HTX FEHLING INSTRUMENTS, GMBH NNS-1 22171

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Required Intervention