FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
80 LB. TORQUE SCREW ASSEMBLY
MDR report key: 2180873
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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 |