FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MAGNUM+

MDR report key: 1591093 · Received January 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004893332-2010-00002
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 26, 2010
Date of Event
January 4, 2010
Report Date
January 25, 2010
Manufacturer
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
Product Code
MAX
PMA / PMN Number
K083475
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSIONS: "NO DEVICE FAILURE". DR. (B) (6) STATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE DEVICE. "USER INTERFACE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT". THE INSTRUMENT SLIPPED FROM THE PHYSICIAN'S HAND. THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT A TOOL SIMPLY SLIPPED AND CAUSED THE SCENARIO, AND THE SPINAL ELEMENTS' DEVICES DID NOT FAIL TO PERFORM IN ANY WAY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS WAS A CASE OF HUMAN ERROR. DURING THE IMPLANTATION OF THE MAGNUM+ IMPLANT ON (B) (6) 2010, THE SURGEON SLIPPED WITH AN INSTRUMENT AND CAUSED A VASCULAR TEAR. ASSISTING VASCULAR SURGEON REPAIRED VASCULAR TEAR. IMPLANTATION WAS COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENCES. THE PT REPORTED TO BE IN GOOD HEALTH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAGNUM+ MAX, MQP MAX SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. 14055-025

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention