FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRESTIGE CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1181908 · Received September 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
1030489-2008-00534
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 19, 2008
Date of Event
July 11, 2008
Report Date
August 21, 2008
Manufacturer
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
Product Code
MJO
PMA / PMN Number
P060018
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THIS DEVICE DID NOT REVEAL ANY NON-CONFORMANCES TO SPECIFICATION OR DEVIATIONS IN PROCEDURE WHICH MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE SCREWS WERE NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURE FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LOCK SCREWS WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE SUPERIOR COMPONENT OF THE ARTIFICIAL CERVICAL DISC. THE SURGEON ELECTED TO LEAVE THE DEVICE IMPLANTED WITHOUT A LOCKING SCREW IN THE SUPERIOR COMPONENT. THE SURGEON REPORTEDLY ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE MULTIPLE LOCK SCREWS WITH NO SUCCESS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRESTIGE CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM CERVICAL DISC MJO WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC. NA W07K0079

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR