FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPDLNK 5.5 TRANS CNTR LONG 50-65MM

MDR report key: 1102123 · Received August 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
1649384-2008-00418
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 7, 2008
Date of Event
July 8, 2008
Report Date
August 7, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT SPINE
Product Code
KWP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT WAS NOT EXPLANTED. EVALUATION IS PENDING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY IN 2008, THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON MALLETED THE SPEEDLINK IN PLACE WITH THE DIAMOND DRIVER. THE LEFT CAM WOULD NOT TURN COMPLETELY, BUT THE SURGEON FELT THE DEVICE WOULD HOLD SO IT WAS LEFT AS IT WAS. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THE MALFUNCTION HAS RESULTED IN INTERVENTION IN THE PAST.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPDLNK 5.5 TRANS CNTR LONG 50-65MM SPEEDLINK KWP ABBOTT SPINE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1