FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ALTIUS M-INI IMPLANTS
MDR report key: 2163029
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Received July 15, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2242816-2011-00080
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 15, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 15, 2011
- Report Date
- June 21, 2011
- Manufacturer
- EBI, LLC
- Product Code
- KWP
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE FINAL TIGHTENING OF THE MIDDLE SCREW OF A CROSS CONNECTOR, THE SCREW STRIPPED AND POPPED OUT. AS THE OTHER TWO SCREWS WERE ALREADY IN PLACE TORQUED DOWN, THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE CONNECTOR. THE BROKEN SCREW WAS DISCARDED AND CONNECTOR REMAINS IN PATIENT. PATIENT OUTCOME: NO ADVERSE EFFECT REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALTIUS M-INI IMPLANTS | 25MM-38MM CROSS CONNECTOR MEDIUM | KWP | EBI, LLC |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |