FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LARGE OPEN POLY SCREW 4.5 MM X 25 MM

MDR report key: 1133461 · Received August 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
1649384-2008-00452
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 22, 2008
Date of Event
July 25, 2008
Report Date
August 22, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT SPINE
Product Code
KWP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVENT DID NOT OCCUR IN SURGERY. REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE PRODUCT. REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE TO OBTAIN THE PRODUCT. EVALUATION PENDING UPON THE RETURN OF THE PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT UPON RECEIPT OF SHIPMENT, THE SCREW WAS FOUND DISASSEMBLED. THE MALFUNCTION, DISASSEMBLED, 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 LARGE OPEN POLY SCREW 4.5 MM X 25 MM NEXLINK KWP ABBOTT SPINE 48JZ

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1