| Catalog Number |
4300000000 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Disintegration (1177)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
08/20/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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The user facility reported, during a procedure, metal shavings from the medical device fell into the surgical site.Metal shavings within the surgical site could potentially cause an infection.An approximate surgical delay of 5-10 minutes was noted to remove the shavings.There were no adverse consequences related to this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was not returned for evaluation; therefore, a root cause could not be determined for the event.: device not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user facility reported, during a procedure, metal shavings from the medical device fell into the surgical site.Metal shavings within the surgical site could potentially cause an infection.An approximate surgical delay of 5-10 minutes was noted to remove the shavings.There were no adverse consequences related to this event.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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