FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SPINAL ELEMENTS CAGE
MDR report key: 11783048
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Received May 5, 2021
Report
- Report Number
- MW5101193
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 5, 2021
- Date of Event
- March 10, 2021
- Report Date
- May 3, 2021
- Manufacturer
- SPINAL ELEMENTS INC.
- Product Code
- MAX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE SURGEON WAS IMPLANTING CAGE ON TLIF L4-L5, A PIECE FROM THE CORNER OF THE CAGE BROKE OFF. THE REMAINING PIECE OF CAGE SECURELY WAS IMPLANTED IN PATIENT, MD ASSESSED AND FELT CONFIDENT THE IMPLANTED PART OF THE CAGE WAS SAFE TO REMAIN IN THE PATIENT. SURGERY CONTINUED WITHOUT ISSUE. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID # (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 675834 | SPINAL ELEMENTS CAGE | INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR | MAX | SPINAL ELEMENTS INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR |