FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

S4 IMPLANTS

MDR report key: 1146982 · Received August 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005673311-2008-00027
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 29, 2008
Date of Event
May 6, 2008
Report Date
August 18, 2008
Manufacturer
AESCULAP AG & CO. KG
Product Code
KWP
PMA / PMN Number
K032219
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING S4 IMPLANTS DEVICES WERE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED EVENT: MODEL NUMBER: SW777T; S4 POLYAXIAL SCREW 6.0X50MM; LOT NUMBER: 51419774. MODEL NUMBER: SW784T; BRAND NAME: S4 POLYAXIAL SCREW 7.0X40MM; LOT NUMBER: 51416725. MODEL NUMBER: SW790T; BRAND NAME: S4 SET SCREW NEW VERSION; LOT NUMBER: UNK. THE 510 (K) # K032219 APPLIES TO ALL ITEMS LISTED. THE DEVICES WERE DISCARDED; THEREFORE, COMPLETE INVESTIGATION CANNOT BE COMPLETED; HOWEVER, INFORMATION WILL BE EVALUATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

POSTERIOR LATERAL FUSION REVISION SURGERY. THE PATIENT NOTICED "SQUEAKING" WHEN THEY WOULD BEND DOWN. DR (B)(6) WENT BACK IN, TO FIND THAT ONE OF THE RODS, WAS NOT LOCKED DOWN TIGHT. HE HAD TO REPLACE TWO OF THE SCREWS; ONE OF EACH SCREW (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 S4 IMPLANTS KWP AESCULAP AG & CO. KG SW777T 51419774

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other