FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MANUAL ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 1063015 · Received June 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
1030489-2008-00281
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 19, 2008
Date of Event
May 27, 2008
Report Date
May 27, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO MEDTRONIC FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL EXAMINATION CONFIRMED THAT THE TIP WAS BROKEN OFF NEAR THE SPRING TAB STARTING POINT. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOUND NO DOCUMENTATION TO INDICATE A NON-CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE CROSSLINK DRIVER WAS BROKEN OFF DURING USE IN SURGERY. 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 NA BM06G006

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK