FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

METRX

MDR report key: 2080005 · Received May 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1030489-2011-00509
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2011
Date of Event
April 7, 2011
Report Date
April 8, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK MFG
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
SERVICE PERSONNEL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE MICROPITUITARY INFERIOR SHAFT TIP IS CRACKED AT THE CENTER OF THE JAW PIVOT PIN, AND THE LOWER JAW IS BENT. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY APPLICABLE NONCONFORMANCES TO SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE PITUITARY WAS CRACKED. ALTHOUGH THE INSTRUMENT WAS USED TO TREAT A PATIENT, NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 METRX ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK MFG NA GZ06F153

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1