FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

K-WIRE

MDR report key: 1852874 · Received September 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5017627
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2010
Date of Event
September 22, 2010
Report Date
September 29, 2010
Manufacturer
AMENDIA
Product Code
JDW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

GUIDEWIRE BROKE DURING SURGICAL SPINAL PROCEDURE-RIGHT L5-S1, L4-L5 PERCUTANEOUS OPTIMESH INTERBODY FUSION; UNILATERAL PERCUTANEOUS PEDICLE SCREW PLACEMENT WITH ROD. BROKEN PIECE WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED AND REMAINS LODGED IN PT'S SACRUM. BROKEN PIECE MEASURED TO BE 1.5 CM. IN LENGTH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 K-WIRE K-WIRE JDW AMENDIA 9080-18

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR Other