FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

METRX

MDR report key: 2080518 · Received May 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1030489-2011-00524
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2011
Date of Event
April 11, 2011
Report Date
April 11, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK MFG
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
SERVICE PERSONNEL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT IS UNCLEAR AT THIS TIME WHETHER THE DEVICE WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE SURGERY OR DURING SURGERY AND IT IS UNCLEAR AT THIS TIME WHETHER THE DEVICE WAS USED IN THE PATIENT OR NOT; THEREFORE WE ARE FILING THIS REPORT AS IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, IN THE PATIENT. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE REPORTER FOR CLARIFICATION. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN CLARIFICATION IS RECEIVED. (B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. 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 MICROPITUITARY WAS BROKEN. 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 GZ06K094

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1