FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SUMMIT 4.5MM OCCIPITAL BONE SCREW, 10MM

MDR report key: 1011291 · Received March 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
1526439-2008-00063
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 11, 2008
Manufacturer
DEPUY SPINE, INC.
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
K002733
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NOTHING WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. THE PROCESS OF FIXATION IS SURGEON TECHNIQUE SENSITIVE. NO DEFINITIVE CONCLUSION CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONTACT IN ANOTHER COUNTRY, REPORTED THAT A PATIENT HAD O-C4 INSTRUMENTATION WAS DONE WITH SUMMIT SI SYSTEM IN 2008. AFTER THE SURGERY, THE SCREW WAS FOUND BACKING OUT. THERE IS NO PLAN TO REVISE AT THIS TIME. PATIENT WAS PLACED IN A HALO CROWN AND VEST. AS THIS COULD RESULT IN THE NEED FOR SURGICAL INTERVENTION AN MDR IS BEING FILED TO DOCUMENT THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUMMIT 4.5MM OCCIPITAL BONE SCREW, 10MM FIXATION DEVICE HWC DEPUY SPINE, INC. NA 4926N

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention