FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPECIALTY HEX DRIVER, RING RETAINER

MDR report key: 1633691 · Received March 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
2184052-2010-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 3, 2010
Date of Event
February 4, 2010
Report Date
February 4, 2010
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SPINE, INC.
Product Code
HXX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEWED. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMS THAT DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS. ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION OF THE INSTRUMENT IS ANTICIPATED. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT UPON COMPLETION OF EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY, WHILE IMPLANTING THE SCREW, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT RELEASE OFF THE SCREW. THE SCREW WAS REMOVED FROM THE PT AND ALTERNATE SCREW DRIVER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPECIALTY HEX DRIVER, RING RETAINER SPECIALTY HEX DRIVER, RING RETAINER HXX ZIMMER SPINE, INC. 07.00501.701 P080806

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR