FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TSRH SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1240984 · Received November 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
1030489-2008-00622
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2008
Date of Event
October 22, 2008
Report Date
October 30, 2008
Manufacturer
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
Product Code
KWP
PMA / PMN Number
K072317
Removal / Correction Number
1824199-103108-001-R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO MEDTRONIC FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL EXAMINATION CONFIRMED THAT THREADED COMPONENT FAILED DURING TIGHTENING OF THE SETSCREW. IT APPEARS THE WALL THICKNESS NEAR THE SCREW POST HOLE IS UNDERSIZED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT OF POSTERIOR SPINAL FIXATION, THE CONNECTOR IMPLANT WAS BROKEN WHILE BREAKING OFF THE SETSCREW. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TSRH SPINAL SYSTEM CONNECTOR KWP WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC. NA W08J0633

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK