FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MANTIS ROD INSERTER SHAFT

MDR report key: 1373763 · Received May 1, 2009

Report

Report Number
9617544-2009-00145
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 1, 2009
Date of Event
July 21, 2008
Report Date
July 30, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
9617544-4/27/09-001R
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND EVAL CODES UPDATED. METHOD - VISUAL INSPECTION, COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW, TECHNICAL/MEDICAL ASSESMENT. RESULTS - VISUAL INSPECTION - CONFIRMED THE REPORTED FAILURE. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW - TO DATE THE RETURN RATE FOR THIS INSTRUMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 8.5% OF THE INSTRUMENTS DISTRIBUTED. TECHNICAL/MEDICAL ASSESSMENT - TWO POTENTIAL HARMS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE MODERATE OR SERIOUS ZONE. POTENTIAL REVISION SURGERY AND ADVERSE REACTION FROM METAL REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE ROD INSERTER CONTINUALLY BECAME DISENGAGED FROM ROD. ROD HAD TO BE REMOVED BY HAND AND REATTACHED 3 TIMES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MANTIS ROD INSERTER SHAFT INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Other