FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

AFT - 1 DIVERTED TUBE

MDR report key: 1006848 · 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