| Catalog Number |
48019101 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Use of Device Problem (1670); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888); Vascular Dissection (3160)
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| Date of Event |
07/30/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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A company representative reported that while the surgeon was removing a monterey straight awl from a patient, the device nicked a blood vessel which led to major blood loss.It was further reported that a mass blood transfusion protocol was performed to stabilize the patient and that the blood vessel was closed.This resulted in a 180 minute surgical delay, and the procedure was unable to be completed as planned.It is currently unknown if the procedure will be rescheduled.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Corrected data: b1.Additional data: b5.H6 coding has been updated to reflect additional information received.
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Event or Problem Description
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A company representative reported that the procedure was completed one week later.It was further reported that the awl functioned as intended and that the difficult patient anatomy and handling of the device led to the contact with the blood vessel.The patient is reported to be doing well with no pain.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H6 coding has been updated to reflect completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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No new information.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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