TRESTLE LUXE ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATING SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2027467-2021-00041
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 22, 2021
- Date of Event
- May 19, 2021
- Report Date
- May 24, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ALPHATEC SPINE INC
- Product Code
- KWQ
- UDI-DI
- 00844856067134
- PMA / PMN Number
- K102820
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OK, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
H3: YES. H6: MEDICAL DEVICE PROBLEM:2907. MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENT: 907. TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: 10; 3331. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:4248. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: 19. H10: THE IMPLANT WAS RECEIVED, AND A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED WHICH CONFIRMED THE MIDDLE BLOCKING SLIDE HAD BECOME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE IMPLANT. THE PLATE CONTAINS A WITNESS MARK ON THE POSTERIOR SIDE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE LOCATION OF THE DETACHED BLOCKING SLIDE. THE WITNESS MARK SUGGESTS THE PLATE BENDING INSTRUMENT WAS POSITIONED INCONSISTENT WITH IFU REQUIREMENTS WHILE CONTOURING/BENDING THE PLATE. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED FOR THIS PN/LN. QTY 9 PLATES WERE RECEIVED ON 04/02/2012 MANUFACTURED TO DRAWING REV. C. THE PLATES MET ALL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PASSED FINAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO BEING RELEASED INTO INVENTORY. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED. ROOT CAUSE APPEARS TO BE THE RESULTS OF AN INCORRECT PLATE BENDING TECHNIQUE. WITNESS MARKS CONFIRM THE PLATE BENDING INSTRUMENT WAS POSITIONED INCONSISTENT WITH SURGICAL TECHNIQUE GUIDE REQUIREMENTS WHILE CONTOURING/BENDING THE PLATE.
THE RETURNED DEVICE IS CURRENTLY BEING EVALUATED. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WITH RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION.
THE LOCKING MECHANISM POPPED OFF OF A 60MM TRESTLE LUXE PLATE DURING SURGERY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 943729 | TRESTLE LUXE ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATING SYSTEM | SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FIXATION ORTHOSIS | KWQ | ALPHATEC SPINE INC | 71003-060 | 646047 | 00844856067134 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |