FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
METRX
MDR report key: 2080005
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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 |