FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCREW, UNKNOWN

MDR report key: 1881290 · Received October 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
1530901-2010-00118
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2010
Date of Event
August 18, 2009
Report Date
October 7, 2010
Manufacturer
THEKEN SPINE
Product Code
KWQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS A RESULT OF INTEGRA'S TWO YEAR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW, WHICH IS STILL ONGOING, INTEGRA CONCLUDED THAT THIS MEDICAL DEVICE REPORT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED AT THE TIME THAT THE COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE PLATE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THIS WAS THE FIRST COMPLAINT TO BE REPORTED WITH THE THICKER VERSION OF THE MANTA RAY PLATES. THE ISSUE OF LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE WAS ADDRESSED TO THE FAILURE MODES AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS (FMEA) FOR THE DEVICE DESIGN DOSSIER. INTEGRA CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION CLOSED. FUTURE INCIDENTS OF THS NATURE WILL BE DOCUMENTED FOR RECURRENCE AND TRENDING PURPOSES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE RPTR STATED THAT DURING A SPINAL SURGERY PROCEDURE USING THE MANTA RAY ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE, THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO LOCK A FIXED SCREW USING THE INTEGRAL RETAINING ARM. THE SITE WAS AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE PLATE. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE FIXED SCREW AND REPLACED IT WITH A VARIABLE SCREW WHICH FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE OUTCOME FOR THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SCREW, UNKNOWN MANTA RAY KWQ THEKEN SPINE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1