FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FACET FIXATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1692532 · Received May 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004744230-2010-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 12, 2010
Date of Event
April 14, 2010
Report Date
May 12, 2010
Manufacturer
US SPINE INC.
Product Code
MRW
PMA / PMN Number
K061041
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

STILL AWAITING RETURN OF MEDICAL DEVICE, MORE EVALUATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN FOLLOW UP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RECEIVED E-MAIL FROM OUR AREA SALES DIRECTOR INDICATING COMMUNICATION WITH A PHYSICIAN REGARDING A L4-S1 REVISION CASE. PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING LEG PAIN. PHYSICIAN PERFORMED A L4-S1 FACET BOLT REVISION CASE. L5-S1 FACET BOLT CAME APART IN-SITU. THE OTHER L4-L5 BOLT WAS LOOSE ENOUGH FOR PHYSICIAN TO MOVE BOLT ANTERIORLY AND POSTERIORLY THROUGH THE FACET JOINT. AFTER REMOVING THE BOLTS THE PHYSICIAN PROCEEDED TO REMOVE THE FACETS COMPLETELY RELEASING THE EXITING NERVES AT BOTH LEVELS COMPLETELY AND PLACED 3 PEDICLE SCREWS AND 70MM PRE-LORDORSED ROD AND 3 SET SCREW LOCKING CAPS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FACET FIXATION SYSTEM NONE MRW US SPINE INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR Required Intervention