MalfunctionGDG
KARLIN MICROHOOK
Received Jan 20, 2015 · Event occurred Dec 18, 2014
Report MW5040528 · MDR key 4475950
Device
Product problems
- Break
- Difficult to Remove
Patient
53 YR
- Foreign Body In Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
TIP OF MICRO NERVE HOOK BROKE OFF DURING DISCECTOMY IN DISC SPACE OF PATIENT. PROVIDER WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE AFTER IRRIGATION OR IDENTIFY IT ON POST OP RADIOLOGICAL IMAGERY. REASON FOR USE: MICRODISCECTOMY.