FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PARALLAX ACRYLIC RESIN WITH TRACERS- TA

MDR report key: 1960263 · Received January 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2951580-2011-00004
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 7, 2011
Date of Event
December 1, 2010
Report Date
January 7, 2011
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
NDN
PMA / PMN Number
K050864
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PL
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DATE OF THE EVENT IS NOT KNOWN AND PROVIDED AS AN APPROX DATE OF EVENT. AWAITING FURTHER INFORMATION IF THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. TWO DEVICES WERE USED IN THE SAME PROCEDURE. THE SECOND DEVICE WAS FILED UNDER MEDWATCH NO 2951580-2011-00003.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A VERTEBROPLASTY PROCEDURE WITH THE PARALLAX EZ FLOW CEMENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND PARALLAX ACRYLIC RESIN WITH TRACERS - TA, THE PARALLAX EZ FLOW CEMENT DELIVERY SYSTEM EXPLODED DURING THE DELIVERY OF THE CEMENT (PARALLAX ACRYLIC RESIN WITH TRACERS-TA). THERE WAS NO REPORTED INJURY TO THE PT. THE PROCEDURE WAS NOT COMPLETED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PARALLAX ACRYLIC RESIN WITH TRACERS- TA PMMA BONE CEMENT NDN ARTHROCARE CORPORATION 052410

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other