FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CURETTE, OPERATIVE

MDR report key: 6787725 · Received August 11, 2017

Report

Report Number
6787725
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2017
Date of Event
August 8, 2017
Report Date
August 9, 2017
Manufacturer
SYMMETRYSURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
EKE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISCECTOMY AND FUSION (ACDF) IN OPERATING ROOM, THE TIP OF A CURETTE BROKE OFF WHILE IN USE BY DOCTOR. THE SURGICAL SITE AND ROOM WERE SEARCHED. THE CURETTE WAS FOUND IN THE SUCTION FILTER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
568837 CURETTE, OPERATIVE EKE SYMMETRYSURGICAL, INC. 080-1420-3/0

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR