FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

CAPSTONE SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2072689 · Received April 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
1030489-2011-00466
Date Received
April 29, 2011
Date of Event
March 31, 2011
Report Date
April 1, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS
Product Code
MAX
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE CATALOG # 2990832, PROCODE MAX WAS CLEARED IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE CATALOG # 2990832, 510K # K073291 WAS CLEARED IN THE UNITED STATES. NEITHER THE DEVICE NOR FILMS OF APPLICABLE IMAGING STUDIES WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THIS DEVICE DID NOT REVEAL ANY NON-CONFORMANCES TO SPECIFICATION OR DEVIATIONS IN PROCEDURE WHICH MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTERBODY DEVICE BROKE UPON INSERTION. THE TOP OF THE CAGE BROKE WHILE THE SURGEON WAS "HAMMERING" ON THE INSERTER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS KNOWN AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPSTONE SPINAL SYSTEM MAX MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS H10K2061

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1