FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
AFT - 1 DIVERTED TUBE
MDR report key: 1006848
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Received February 25, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2249062-2008-00005
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- February 25, 2008
- Date of Event
- January 29, 2008
- Report Date
- February 25, 2007
- Manufacturer
- MFT
- Product Code
- MBP
- PMA / PMN Number
- K060161
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A FILL TUBE TIP BROKE OFF INSIDE THE MESH DURING A 2-LEVEL FUSION CASE. THE FIRST MESH WAS PLACED AND FILLED AT L5-S1, AND ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF GRAFT WAS EXPELLED FROM THE FINAL TUBE. WHEN THE L4-L5 MESH WAS READY FOR FILLING, THAT PARTIAL TUBE WAS INTRODUCED FIRST. WHEN THE DR BEGAN TO EXPEL BONE IN THE MESH THE TIP BROKE. THEY REMOVED THE MESH, THE TUBE AND THE TIP, AND THE BONE AND PLACED A NEW MESH. FILLING WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT A PROBLEM AND IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DR WAS VERY PLEASED WITH THE OUTCOME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFT - 1 DIVERTED TUBE | BONE VOID FILLER | MBP | MFT |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | SEE MEDWATCH #: 2249062-2008-00004 |