PEEK PREVAIL CERVICAL INTERBODY DEVICE
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2011-00517
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 6, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 6, 2011
- Report Date
- April 8, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK
- Product Code
- OVE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K073285
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
PLATE: IMPLANT: 2006; EXPLANT: 2011-04-06. SCREWS: IMPLANT: 2011-04-06; EXPLANT: 2011-04-06. (B)(4). NEITHER THE DEVICE NOR APPLICABLE IMAGING FILMS WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY APPLICABLE NONCONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A ONE LEVEL ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISCECTOMY AND FUSION (ACDF) REVISION FOLLOWING A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE A SIZE 5 INTERBODY DEVICE WITH A SIZE 6 INTERBODY DEVICE AT C3/4. THERE WAS NO ISSUE IMPLANTING THE TOP SCREW, HOWEVER, WHILE PLACING THE BOTTOM SCREW THE INTERBODY DEVICE BROKE. THE BOTTOM SCREW WENT THROUGH THE INTERBODY CAUSING IT TO BREAK THROUGH THE INTERBODY SCREW HOLE SINKING WAY BELOW THE LOCKING RING. THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE SIZE 6 INTERBODY DEVICE AND THE PREVIOUS PLATE. THE PHYSICIAN REPLACED THE DEVICES WITH A ONE LEVEL PLATE AND AN NEW INTERBODY DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PEEK PREVAIL CERVICAL INTERBODY DEVICE | INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, CERVICAL | OVE | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK | NA | RG40 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00062 YR |