Device Fragments in Patient

Preferred Label : Device Fragments in Patient;

NCIt synonyms : Medical Device or Device Fragments Remain in Patient;

NCIt related terms : Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque;

NCIt definition : Issue associated with the inability to retrieve device and/or device fragments during medical procedures.;

Alternative definition : FDA: Device and/or fragments of device are embedded in patient's tissue and/or plaque.;

FDA table : Device Problem Code (Appendix B);

Codes from synonyms : 3165;

Details

Origin ID

C62946;

UMLS CUI

C1881758;

Semantic type(s)
- Finding [UMLS semantic type]
concept_is_in_subset
- CDRH Health Effects - Clinical Signs and Symptoms or Conditions Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Center For Devices and Radiological Health Terminology [NCIt concept]

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