FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POLYAXIAL PEDICLE SCREW 7.5 X 50

MDR report key: 1111695 · Received August 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
1649384-2008-00425
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 13, 2008
Date of Event
July 15, 2008
Report Date
August 13, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT SPINE
Product Code
MNI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTABLE. EVALUATION IS PENDING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT, PRIOR TO SURGERY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SCREW HEAD WAS NOT ATTACHED. THE MALFUNCTION OF A SIMILAR DEVICE HAS RESULTED IN AN ADVERSE EVENT IN THE PAST.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POLYAXIAL PEDICLE SCREW 7.5 X 50 PATHFINDER MNI ABBOTT SPINE 37PF

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK