FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN PRODUCT

MDR report key: 1269302 · Received December 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
9617544-2008-00247
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 22, 2008
Date of Event
November 11, 2008
Report Date
November 18, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX
Product Code
KWQ
PMA / PMN Number
K060361
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF MADE AVAILABLE WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL. RESULT, AND CONCLUSION: WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOLLOWING ENGINEERING EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT CALLED SWEDISH CUSTOMER SERVICE TO REPORT THAT A PIECE OF A SPINE SCREW, MANUFACTURED BY STRYKER, HAD BEEN LEFT IN HER SPINE AFTER EXTRACTION SURGERY. STRYKER SALES REP MARIA DALOS CONTACTED THE SURGEON. ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON, THE TIP OF A XIA SCREW HAD BEEN LEFT IN THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON CLAIMS THAT THE PATIENT IS HEALED AND THAT THE REMAINING SCREW PART WILL NOT CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS TO THE PATIENT. THE ITEM NUMBER ON THE SCREW IS UNKNOWN. ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON, THE PATIENT INSISTED ON BRINGING THE SCREWS HOME. THEY ARE THEREFORE NOT AVAILABLE FOR STRYKER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN PRODUCT IMPLANT KWQ STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI Required Intervention