FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EXPEDIUM PRE-CUT HEX END ROD, 5.5X300MM, TI

MDR report key: 2073602 · Received April 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
1526439-2011-00071
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 27, 2011
Date of Event
February 28, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY SPINE, INC.
Product Code
NKB
PMA / PMN Number
K033901
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ROD HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR EVAL. A F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONTACT REPORTS THAT REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO THE BREAKAGE OF TWO RODS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DELAY IN NOTIFYING DEPUY SPINE OF THE EVENT WAS BECAUSE THE IMPLANT WAS MISPLACED AT THE HOSP. SALES REP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. SEE MFG MEDWATCH REPORT# 1526439-2011-00072 FOR THE SECOND ROD THAT WAS INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXPEDIUM PRE-CUT HEX END ROD, 5.5X300MM, TI SPINAL FIXATION DEVICE NKB DEPUY SPINE, INC. NA UI089130

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention