inforMED
MalfunctionGDG

MALIS NERVE HOOK

Received Aug 14, 2014

Report 3007208013-2014-00013 · MDR key 4213832

Device

Generic name

Nerver Hook

Manufacturer

Symmetry Surgical

Model number

80-1531

Catalog number

80-1531

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component

Patient

Not reported

  • Foreign Body In Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

TIP BROKE IN THE PT DURING ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISCECTOMY AND COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THERE WAS A DELAY IN FINISHING THE PROCEDURE DUE TO X-RAYS AND SEARCHING THE WOUND SITE FOR BROKEN PIECE. WHILE USING THE MALIS NERVE HOOK A SMALL PIECE OF THE TIP BROKE OFF. THIS CAUSED A DELAY IN FINISH OF THE PROCEDURE DUE TO X-RAYS AND SEARCHING WOUND SITE FOR THE BROKEN PIECE.