FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PILLAR

MDR report key: 2142646 · Received May 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008524126-2011-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2011
Date of Event
April 27, 2011
Report Date
May 19, 2011
Manufacturer
ORTHOFIX INC.
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED, WHILE IMPLANTING THE TLIF CAGE, THE INSERTER INSTRUMENT BROKE. THE CASE WAS DELAYED BY 45 MINUTES TO REMOVE THE PIECE FROM THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PILLAR IMPLANT INSERTER INSTRUMENT LXH ORTHOFIX INC. 80-3267 31744-MI15

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Other