FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PILLAR
MDR report key: 2142646
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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 |