FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACP 2 LVL SPIKED PLATE 34MM

MDR report key: 1022799 · Received March 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
1649384-2008-00138
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 28, 2008
Date of Event
March 3, 2008
Report Date
March 28, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT SPINE
Product Code
KWQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DID NOT OCCUR IN SURGERY. PRODUCT IS AN INSTRUMENT. REQUESTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE PRODUCT. REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE TO OBTAIN THE PRODUCT. EVAL IS PENDING UPON THE RETURN OF THE PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON 13 MAR 2008, THE SALES REP REPORTED THAT DURING 2 LEVEL ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISCECTOMY AND FUSION (ACDF), THE PLATE BROKE WHEN THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO BEND THE PLATE PRIOR TO IMPLANTATION. THE PLATE DID NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH THE PT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. THE MALFUNCTION HAS RESULTED IN AN ADVERSE EVENT IN THE PAST.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACP 2 LVL SPIKED PLATE 34MM ACUFIX SLIMLINE KWQ ABBOTT SPINE 7ZE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR