InjuryEMH
JARIT
Received Nov 21, 2008 · Event occurred Nov 20, 2008
Report MW5009057 · MDR key 1245767
Device
Product problems
- Component(s), broken
- Dislodged
- Device, or device fragments remain in patient
Patient
73 YR
- Nonresorbable materials, unretrieved in body
- Hospitalization required
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
WHILE PLACING AN INTRAVERTEBRAL IMPLANT, IT BECAME LODGED AND NEEDED TO BE MOVED. THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE IMPLANT WITH THE BLAKESLEY PITUITARY RONGEUR. THE UPPER JAW OF THE BLAKESLEY PITUITARY RONGEUR BROKE OFF IN THE WOUND AND COULD NOT BE RETRIEVED. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS LEFT IN THE PT PER PHYSICIAN.