FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRYKER SPINE

MDR report key: 1639102 · Received March 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5015239
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 22, 2010
Date of Event
January 29, 2010
Report Date
March 9, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE
Product Code
KWP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE VITALLIUM RODS PLACED ON (B) (6) 2009 FROM T5 TO THE PELVIS FOR SPINAL STABILIZATION. ON (B) (6) 2010, THE PT WAS GETTING INTO CAR WHEN SHE FELT A SNAP AND TRANSITORY SEVERE PAIN. X-RAYS SHOW ROD FRACTURES AT THE L2 LEVEL ON THE RIGHT AND L3 LEVEL ON THE LEFT. SURGERY RECOMMENDED TO CORRECT - NOT URGENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKER SPINE VITALLIUM ROD (60) KWP STRYKER SPINE 03822601 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Other BLOCKERS# (B) (4)| POLYAXIAL SCREWS 4.5 X 30, (B) (4)| AXIAL CONNECTOR (B) (4)| 4.5 X 40MM, (B) (4)| 4.5 X 35MM, (B) (4)