FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXPEDIUM 5.50 POLYAXIAL SCREW 7X50, TI

MDR report key: 1812117 · Received August 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
1526439-2010-00115
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 17, 2010
Manufacturer
DEPUY SPINE, INC.
Product Code
MNH
PMA / PMN Number
K062174
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IMPLANTS HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AT THIS TIME. WHEN RETURNED AN EVALUATION SHALL BE COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONTACT REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE SETSCREW INTO THE SCREW HEAD TO SECURE THE CONSTRUCT. SEVERAL WERE TRIED WITH THE SAME RESULT. HE REMOVED THE SCREW AND USED ANOTHER SETSCREW AND IT WORKED PROPERLY. THE EVENT DID NOT IMPACT THE PATIENT. AS THE DELAY IN THE CASE WAS IN EXCESS OF 30-MIN. AN MDR IS FILED TO DOCUMENT THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXPEDIUM 5.50 POLYAXIAL SCREW 7X50, TI SPINAL FIXATION DEVICE MNH DEPUY SPINE, INC. NA AJJBHC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK LOT: ALGDKL| SETSCREW: (B)(4) (QTY 3), LOT: ALDC3C| LOT: AKHCLN