FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

XIA 3 TITANIUM POLYAXIAL SCREW DIA 6.5 X 40 MM

MDR report key: 1193115 · Received October 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
9617544-2008-00103
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 6, 2008
Date of Event
August 28, 2008
Report Date
August 28, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX
Product Code
NKB
PMA / PMN Number
K071373
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CODES WILL BE REPORTED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL, FOLLOWING THE ENGINEERING EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "SCREW HEADS LOCKED (LOST POLYAXIAL CAPABILITY) IN THE PATIENT. SCREWBACK COULDN'T BE BROKEN FREE IN THE PATIENT. SCREWS WERE REMOVED FROM PATIENT AND REPLACED. UPON TRYING TO BREAK THE HEAD FREE POST OPERATION, ONE SCREW HEAD COMPLETELY BROKE FREE. THE OTHER IS STILL LOCKED."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 XIA 3 TITANIUM POLYAXIAL SCREW DIA 6.5 X 40 MM IMPLANT NKB STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX NA A82000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other