FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

XIA BLOCKER

MDR report key: 1030545 · Received April 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
9617544-2008-00033
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 14, 2008
Date of Event
March 24, 2008
Report Date
March 26, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX
Product Code
KWQ
PMA / PMN Number
K060361
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFO IS BEING REQUESTED FROM THE SURGEON AND IF RECEIVED, WILL BE PROVIDED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "XIA BLOCKER CRACKED/SPLIT DURING FINAL TIGHTENING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE BLOCKER IN EITHER DIRECTION. SURGEON WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE ROD WHICH ALLOWED THE SCREW TO BECOME POLYAXIAL AGAIN. SOLUTION WAS TO USE A DIAMOND BURR TO GET THE BLOCKER OUT OF THE SCREW HEAD."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 XIA BLOCKER IMPLANT KWQ STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other