FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

XIA 3 TITANIUM POLYAXIAL SCREW DIA 7.5 X 45 MM

MDR report key: 1082416 · Received July 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
9617544-2008-00067
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2008
Date of Event
July 3, 2008
Report Date
July 3, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX
Product Code
NKB
PMA / PMN Number
K071373
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NA

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS PERFORMING A POSTEROLATERAL PEDICLE SCREW FIXATION WITH XIA 3 SET. ALL SCREWS WENT INTO PEDICLES WELL IN NORMAL FASHION. PT HAD DDD AT L5-S1 WITH GRADE 1/2 SPONDYLOLISTHESIS. WHEN PLACING RODS AND BLOCKERS, THE SURGEON NOTICED A SINGLE POPPING NOISE WHEN FINAL TIGHTENING BLOCKERS ON BOTH SACRAL 7.5MM DIAMETER SCREWS. THE SURGEON THEN NOTICED BOTH OF THE TULIPS POPPED OFF THE SHAFT OF THE SCREWS. HE THEN REMOVED ALL SCREWS AND REPLACED THEM WITH XIA II SCREWS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 XIA 3 TITANIUM POLYAXIAL SCREW DIA 7.5 X 45 MM IMPLANT NKB STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX NA A81568

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other