Information was received from a field representative regarding a bone filler device used for spinal therapy.It was reported that intra-op, the bone filler used was expired.There is no kyphon consigned at the hospital, so all the products were sent by medtronic to the hospital one day before this surgery.Nurse took the material to the operating room.The sticker was glued in the expense sheet.After surgery the purchase department noticed that the product used was expired.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.The procedure was successfully completed using the original product and two levels were implanted.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.
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