FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CHAMELEON FACETFUSE MIS SCREW SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1757121 · 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