FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONNECTOR HEAD TO HEAD - 48MM

MDR report key: 2103314 · Received May 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008657535-2011-00016
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 17, 2011
Date of Event
March 31, 2011
Report Date
May 17, 2011
Manufacturer
INTEGRA, MEDINA
Product Code
NKB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE, THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTER STATED THAT DURING AN ANTERIOR CORPECTOMY WITH POSTERIOR FUSION SPINAL SURGERY PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON WAS TIGHTENING THE CROSS CONNECTOR AND THE SMALL TAB BROKE OFF THE CROSS CONNECTOR. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED USING A ROD TO ROD CONNECTOR INSTEAD. THIS ADDED ONE MINUTE TO SURGERY TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONNECTOR HEAD TO HEAD - 48MM ATOLL NKB INTEGRA, MEDINA W14790

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1