FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPEN SPINE CLAMP, TITANIUM

MDR report key: 2040344 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1723170-2011-00656
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
February 17, 2011
Report Date
February 17, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K50438
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PT INFO NOT PROVIDED AS NO PT WAS INVOLVED IN THIS CONCERN. DEVICE MFR DATES NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. PART INVESTIGATION ON BOTH SPINE CLAMPS CONFIRMED REPORTED ISSUE. THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW THREADS ARE STRIPPED THROUGH THE BARREL. THE CLAMP FACES MOVE FREELY. LOT NUMBERS FOR BOTH ARE LISTED IN THIS REPORT. ADD'L LOT # 138556.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A MEDTRONIC REP REPORTED THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CLOSE THE CLAMP FACE ON TWO SPINE CLAMPS. THERE WAS NO PT PRESENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OPEN SPINE CLAMP, TITANIUM STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT (HAW) HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. NA 137629

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1