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MalfunctionGDG

SYMMETRY CRAIG VERTEBRAL BODY BIOPSY WORM HOOK

Received Jun 3, 2015 · Event occurred May 18, 2015

Report 3007208013-2015-00009 · MDR key 4828275

Device

Generic name

Hook

Model number

24-2502

Catalog number

24-2502

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

UNK

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

INSTRUMENT BROKE DURING SURGERY AND THE BROKEN PART WAS TAKEN OUT FROM PT -NO PT INJURY. DEVICE FAILED (E.G. BROKE, COULDN'T GET IT TO WORK OR STOPPED WORKING). DEVICE WAS SOLD BY (B)(6) 3-4 YEARS AGO. PURCHASED FROM (B)(6) IN 2010 - DELICATE INSTRUMENT.