FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MANUAL ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 1021056 · Received March 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
1030489-2008-00167
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 28, 2008
Date of Event
February 29, 2008
Report Date
February 29, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO MEDTRONIC FOR EVAL. EVAL IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE T20 TORX DRIVER WAS BROKEN OFF UNDER TORSIONAL LOAD INSIDE THE SETSCREW OF THE AXIAL CONNECTOR. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN FRAGMENT. NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MANUAL ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT DRIVER LXH MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK NA BM07F005

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK