FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LARGE OPEN POLY SCREW 4.5MM X 25MM

MDR report key: 1202124 · Received October 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
1649384-2008-00528
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 16, 2008
Date of Event
September 19, 2008
Report Date
October 16, 2008
Manufacturer
ABBOTT SPINE
Product Code
KWP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT. PROD WAS NOT IMPLANTED. REQUESTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THE RETURN OF THE PRODUCT. EVALUATION IS PENDING UPON RETURN OF THE PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT UPON RECEIVING A SHIPMENT AT HIS OFFICE, FIVE NEXLINK SCREW HEADS WERE FOUND DISASSEMBLED. THE SAME MALFUNCTION OF A SIMILAR PRODUCT HAS RESULTED IN AN ADVERSE EVENT IN THE PAST. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LARGE OPEN POLY SCREW 4.5MM X 25MM NEXLINK KWP ABBOTT SPINE 38DD

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1