inforMED
InjuryLYP

CURVED CURETTE 6-0

Received Sep 16, 2014 · Event occurred Sep 10, 2014

Report MW5038294 · MDR key 4114513

Device

Generic name

Curette

Manufacturer

Life Instruments

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

31 YR

  • Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CURVED CURETTE 6-0, USED BY SURGEON TO PROPERLY POSITION CAGE DURING SPINAL SURGERY, BROKE OFF AND WAS RETAINED IN PATIENT.