FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CHAMELEON FACETFUSE MIS SCREW SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1757121
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Received June 17, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 3005977257-2010-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 17, 2010
- Date of Event
- May 24, 2010
- Report Date
- June 17, 2010
- Manufacturer
- SPINEFRONTIER, INC.
- Product Code
- MRW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K071420
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
A REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE TO PROVIDE FILMS AND THE ACTUAL DEVICE FROM THE PROCEDURE. WAITING FOR THE DEVICE TO PERFORM AN EVALUATION AND DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE. THE PRODUCT'S LOT AND SIMILAR PRODUCT HAVE BEEN EVALUATED AND NO IRREGULARITIES HAVE BEEN FOUND. LOT HISTORY RECORDS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND FOUND TO MEET QUALITY REQUIREMENTS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT DURING INSERTION OF THE SCREW THE HEAD OF THE SCREW SHEARED FROM THE SHAFT. THE SURGERY TIME WAS EXTENDED BY APPROX 2 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PT INJURY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING AN ALTERNATE FIXATION DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHAMELEON FACETFUSE MIS SCREW SYSTEM | MRW | SPINEFRONTIER, INC. | IM0045 | W19658/1 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | Other |