FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRINICA

MDR report key: 1891410 · Received October 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
1891410
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2010
Date of Event
October 4, 2010
Report Date
October 15, 2010
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SPINE
Product Code
KWQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SURGEON WAS USING FIXATION PINS WHILE PLACING THE CERVICAL PLATE. WHEN THE SURGEON REMOVED THE PIN FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PLATE, THE PIN WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN IN TWO PIECES. BOTH PIECES OF THE PIN WERE RETRIEVED AND ALL PARTS APPEARED TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRINICA APPLICANCE, FIXATION, TEMPORARY FIXATION SCREW KWQ ZIMMER SPINE * 61408140

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR