FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EXPEDIUM 5.50 POLYAXIAL SCREW 5.00X40MM, SS

MDR report key: 2080639 · Received April 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
1526439-2011-00070
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 25, 2011
Date of Event
March 30, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY SPINE, INC.
Product Code
KWP
PMA / PMN Number
K041119
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE POLYAXIAL SCREW HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR EVAL. A F/U MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONTACT REPORTS THREE EXPEDIUM PEDICLE SCREWS WERE EXPLANTED DUE TO DEVICE BREAKAGE. THE DEVICES HAD BEEN IMPLANTED FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. PSEUDARTHROSIS WAS CONFIRMED AS TIME OF REVISION SURGERY. SEE MFG MEDWATCH REPORT NOS. 1526439-2011-00068 AND 1526439-2011-00069 FOR THE OTHER TWO PEDICLE SCREWS THAT WERE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXPEDIUM 5.50 POLYAXIAL SCREW 5.00X40MM, SS SPINAL FIXATION DEVICE KWP DEPUY SPINE, INC. NA RE058317

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR