FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERTE-STACK SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1994030 · Received February 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1030489-2011-00134
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 16, 2011
Date of Event
January 19, 2011
Report Date
January 19, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK DEGGENDORF GMBH
Product Code
MQP
PMA / PMN Number
K052261
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. NO DOCUMENTATION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD INDICATE A NON-CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PEEK IMPLANT FRACTURED IN THE TOP 1/3 OF THE IMPLANT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT WAS IMPLANTED TO A VERY TIGHT VERTEBRAL BODY SPACE. THE LITTLE PIECE THAT WAS BROKEN OFF FROM THE IMPLANT WAS REMOVED. IT WAS DECIDED TO LEAVE THE REST OF THE IMPLANT IMPLANTED. NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VERTE-STACK SPINAL SYSTEM SPINAL VERTEBRAL BODY REPLACEMENT DEVICE MQP MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK DEGGENDORF GMBH NA PW75

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1