FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SLC 6550 POLYAXIAL SCREWS

MDR report key: 2097461 · Received May 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005739886-2011-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2011
Date of Event
March 29, 2011
Report Date
April 28, 2011
Manufacturer
SPINAL USA
Product Code
MNI
PMA / PMN Number
K090033
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CONSTRUCT CONSISTED OF 4 SLC POLYAXIAL SCREWS, 2 RODS AND 4 CAP SCREWS. ONLY 1 OF THE POLYAXIAL SCREWS WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL. ALL OTHER HARDWARE WAS KEPT BY THE PT. A VISUAL INSPECTION/EVAL WAS COMPLETED ON THE SCREW THAT WAS RETURNED HOWEVER THE INSPECTION WAS INCONCLUSIVE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT HAD A 360 SPINAL FUSION AT L4/L5. PT HAD GRADE 2 SPONDYLOLISTHESIS. F/U X-RAY INDICATED THAT THE POLYAXIAL SCREW HEADS HAD SLIPPED FORWARD AND NOT REMAINED RIGID. PT HAD REVISION SURGERY TO REMOVE THE CONSTRUCT. ONLY 1 OF THE 4 SCREWS WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL. NONE OF THE RODS OR CAP SCREWS WERE RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SLC 6550 POLYAXIAL SCREWS POLYAXIAL SCREW MNI SPINAL USA SLC 6550 2212TS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention