FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MANUAL ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 1023838 · Received April 2, 2008

Report

Report Number
1030489-2008-00168
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 2, 2008
Date of Event
March 3, 2008
Report Date
March 3, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK MANUFACTURING
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO MEDTRONIC FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOUND NO DOCUMENTATION TO INDICATE A NON-CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATION. UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE T-25 DRIVER WAS BROKEN DURING THE REMOVAL OF A SCREW. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE TIP. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MANUAL ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT DRIVER LXH MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK MANUFACTURING NA BM5233661

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK