inforMED
InjuryEMH

JARIT

Received Nov 21, 2008 · Event occurred Nov 20, 2008

Report MW5009057 · MDR key 1245767

Device

Generic name

Ruggles Pituitary Rongeur

Manufacturer

Jarit

Catalog number

R1840.3

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.