FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERTEX RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1213700 · Received October 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
1030489-2008-00592
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2008
Report Date
September 29, 2008
Manufacturer
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
Product Code
KWP
PMA / PMN Number
K042524
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO MEDTRONIC FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL EXAMINATION CONFIRMED THE CENTER EYELET SHEARED OFF SUGGESTING OVER-TORQUE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOUND NO DOCUMENTATION TO INDICATE A NON-CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CENTER LOCK NUT OF THE CROSSLINK SHEARED OFF DURING IMPLANT IN SURGERY. THE IMPLANT WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VERTEX RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM CROSSLINK KWP WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC. NA W07E4280

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK