CLOSURE TOP
Report
- Report Number
- 3012447612-2023-00194
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 12, 2023
- Date of Event
- May 26, 2023
- Report Date
- May 20, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC.
- Product Code
- NKB
- UDI-DI
- 00889024334861
- PMA / PMN Number
- K131980
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TW
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
WITHOUT A PRODUCT RETURN, NO PRODUCT EVALUATION IS ABLE TO BE CONDUCTED. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A VALID CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT AND/OR A CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT. REFERENCE REPORTS 3012447612-2023-001945 THROUGH 3012447612-2023-00196.
COMPONENT, INVESTIGATION TYPE, FINDINGS, AND CONCLUSIONS. DEVICE EVALUATION: THE RETURNED DEVICE MATCHES THE INFORMATION IN THE COMPLAINT FILE AND WAS EXAMINED. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE HEX IS STRIPPED. ROOT CAUSE: A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. THIS EVENT COULD POSSIBLY BE ATTRIBUTED TO OFF-AXIS FORCES APPLIED DURING USE. DHR REVIEW: PER DHR REVIEW, THE PART WAS LIKELY CONFORMING WHEN IT LEFT HIGHRIDGE CONTROL. DEVICE USAGE: THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREE CLOSURE TOPS STRIPPED DURING FINAL TIGHTENING INTRA-OPERATIVELY. THEY WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OTHER CLOSURE TOPS. THERE WAS A DELAY OF 30 MINUTES, BUT THERE WERE NO PATIENT IMPACTS. THIS IS REPORT ONE OF THREE FOR THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREE CLOSURE TOPS STRIPPED DURING FINAL TIGHTENING INTRA-OPERATIVELY. THEY WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OTHER CLOSURE TOPS. THERE WAS A DELAY OF 30 MINUTES, BUT THERE WERE NO PATIENT IMPACTS. THIS IS REPORT ONE OF THREE FOR THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267944 | CLOSURE TOP | SEQUOIA PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM INCLUDING SPEEDLINK II TRANSVERSE CONNECTOR SYSTEM | NKB | ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC. | NA | ABH | 00889024334861 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Prefer Not To Disclose |