FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ANT-CER 2 LVL PLATE ASSY, 44MM

MDR report key: 1040025 · Received May 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
1649384-2008-00247
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 7, 2008
Date of Event
April 8, 2008
Report Date
May 7, 2008
Product Code
KWQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION IS PENDING UPON THE RETURN OF THE PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING INSERTION OF THE PLATE THE DOCTOR NOTICED AFTER IMPLANTATION THAT THE RATCHETING MECHANISM WAS BEYOND LIMITATIONS. THE SCREWS WERE IN PLACE, BUT NOT COMPLETELY TIGHTENED DOWN WHEN THE SURGEON REMOVED THE CHICKLET. WHEN THE CHICKELET WAS REMOVED AND THE PLATE DISENGAGED. THE SALES REP INDICATED IT LOOKED LIKE A PIECE WAS MISSING FROM THE PLATE. THE SURGEON EXPLANTED THE PLATE AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANT-CER 2 LVL PLATE ASSY, 44MM ANT-CER KWQ

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention