FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERTEX RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1010164 · Received March 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
1030489-2008-00122
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 6, 2008
Date of Event
February 7, 2008
Report Date
February 7, 2008
Manufacturer
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
Product Code
KWP
PMA / PMN Number
K042524
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO MEDTRONIC FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL EXAMINATION FOUND THAT THE EYELET POST WAS SHEARED DUE TO APPLICATION OF TORQUE THAT EXCEEDED POST LIMITS. PART APPEARS TO MEET ALL MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVEALED NO DOCUMENTATION TO INDICATE A NON-CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CENTER NUT OF THE CROSSLINK SNAPPED UPON TIGHTENING. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VERTEX RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM CROSSLINK KWP WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC. NA W07L1560

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK