FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CASPER

MDR report key: 1842484 · Received September 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5017486
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 17, 2010
Date of Event
September 14, 2010
Report Date
September 17, 2010
Manufacturer
AESCULAP
Product Code
JDW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ONE OF THE 14 MM CASPAR DISTRACTION PINS USED ON THE ACDF PROCEDURE BROKE WHILE BEING REMOVED FROM THE CERVICAL VERTEBRAL -C6- BODY BY DR. THE PORTION REMAINING IN THE BONE IS BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE BONE AND UNRECOVERABLE. THE INSERTION PORTION OF THE PIN HAS BEEN SAVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CASPER DISTRACTION PIN 14MM JDW AESCULAP FF9048B

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Other