TAKAHASHI NASAL FORCEPS
Received Aug 1, 2013 · Event occurred Jul 29, 2013
Report 3291570 · MDR key 3291570
Device
Generic name
Instrument, Ronguer, Ent
Manufacturer
Aesculap, Inc.Model number
TAKAHASHI NASAL FORCEPSCatalog number
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Lot number
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Product problems
- Detachment Of Device Component
Patient
16 YR
- Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
WHILE DOING A SEPTOPLASTY/TURBINATE REDUCTION, THE UPPER JAW OF THE TAKAHASHI RONGUER BROKE OFF. UNABLE TO VISUALIZE BROKEN PORTION. LOCATED ON FLAT PLATE X-RAY FILM. ATTEMPTED RETRIEVAL UTILIZING VARIOUS RESOURCES, ENDOSCOPIC ATTEMPT, C-ARM ASSIST, FLEXIBLE SCOPE. CALLED IN ANOTHER PHYSICIAN TO ASSIST. UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN PORTION. IT WAS DECIDED AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR OF ATTEMPTED RETRIEVAL TO ABORT AND FINISH PROCEDURE. FURTHER RETRIEVAL TO BE ATTEMPTED AT A LATER DATE.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?SEPTOPLASTY.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.