FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RHOTON-TYPE HOOKS,7 1/2", 90 DEGREE ANGLE, SEMI-S

MDR report key: 542046 · Received September 3, 2004

Report

Report Number
2430952-2004-00024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 3, 2004
Report Date
September 2, 2004
Manufacturer
JOSEF HEISS GMBH
Product Code
GZX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
INVALID DATA

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR IN JULY 2004, THE TIP OF THE RHOTON HOOK (90 DEGREE HOOK) BROKE OFF IN A PT'S NECK DURING ANTERIOR CERVICAL PROCEDURE. THE TIP WAS RECOVERED AND THERE WAS NO EFFECT TO THE PT. THE BREAKAGE DID NOT COMPROMISE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RHOTON-TYPE HOOKS,7 1/2", 90 DEGREE ANGLE, SEMI-S MICROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT GZX JOSEF HEISS GMBH * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *