FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEPUY SPINE 3D CROWN SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1218316 · Received October 31, 2008

Report

Report Number
1526439-2008-00184
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2008
Date of Event
October 2, 2008
Manufacturer
DEPUY SPINE, INC.
Product Code
IQF
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. IT IS UNLIKELY THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE AT THIS TIME. AN EVENT OF THIS NATURE CAN OCCUR IF THE PIN IS CROSS THREAD INTO THE CROWN. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED AND AN EVALUATION CONCLUDES SOMETHING OTHER THAN WHAT IS STATED ABOVE A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONTACT REPORTED THAT WHILE PLACING A CERVICAL CROWN ON A PATIENT ONE OF THE SKULL PINS BECAME STUCK, AND COULD NOT BE ADVANCED OR REMOVED. THE NEXT DAY THE CROWN WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER. AS THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE QUICKLY RESOLVED AN MDR BEING FILED TO DOCUMENT THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DEPUY SPINE 3D CROWN SYSTEM EXTERNAL CERVICAL BRACE IQF DEPUY SPINE, INC. NA 060511

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK