FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

80 LB. TORQUE SCREW ASSEMBLY

MDR report key: 2180873 · Received May 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004608878-2011-00059
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 5, 2011
Date of Event
April 7, 2011
Report Date
May 5, 2011
Manufacturer
INTEGRA, CINCINNATI
Product Code
HBL
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

ON (B)(6) 2011, A (B)(6) FEMALE PT WITH AN UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITION OF KYPHOSIS UNDERWENT A CERVICAL POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION, 4 LEVELS. THE 80 POUND TORQUE SCREW (41B1419) WAS USED WITH THE MAYFIELD TRIAD SKULL CLAMP. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER THE SURGICAL CASE, THE "TORQUE KNOB WAS STUCK ON THE PT'S HEAD." IT WOULD NOT RELEASE THE PRESSURE. A WRENCH HAD TO BE USED TO REMOVE IT. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 80 LB. TORQUE SCREW ASSEMBLY NA HBL INTEGRA, CINCINNATI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR