FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNTHES USA

MDR report key: 193534 · Received October 23, 1998

Report

Report Number
193534
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 23, 1998
Date of Event
September 23, 1998
Report Date
September 24, 1998
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
KWQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

5/95 - PT HAD ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISKECTOMY AND FUSION OF CERVICAL VERTABRAE 4-5 AND CERVICAL VERTEBRAE 5-6. 1/96 IN AUTO ACCIDENT DEVELOPED NECK AND ARM PAIN. X-RAY SHOWED SOLID FUSION AND PHYSICAL THERAPY STARTED. PT RETURNS NOW WITH NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. X-RAYS SHOW THAT ANTERIOR PLATE IS BROKEN AT LOWER LEVEL. PLATE REMOVED AND ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISKECTOMY AND FUSION OF CERVICAL VERTABRAE 3-4 DONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNTHES USA Implant CERVICAL PLATE KWQ SYNTHES (USA) A400767 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR Required Intervention