FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MALIBU DLTA SCREW 4.5 X 30 MM

MDR report key: 2433641 · Received January 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
2032593-2011-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 10, 2012
Date of Event
November 23, 2011
Report Date
January 10, 2012
Manufacturer
SEASPINE, INC.
Product Code
KWP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE, THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTER STATED, "AS THEY TRIED PLACING 3 DIFFERENT LOCKING CAPS ON THE SCREW WITHOUT SUCCESS THE SCREW WAS SUBSTITUTED BY ANOTHER ONE AND TRIED WITH THE SAME CAPS AND IT WORKED." THE SURGEON HAD TO REMOVE THE ROD AND ALL THE CAPS ALREADY IMPLANTED AND REPLACE THE SCREW. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH NO HARM TO THE PT AND NO BREAKAGE OR FRAGMENTS INTO THE INCISION. THERE WAS A DELAY IN SURGERY OF A HALF HOUR OR MORE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MALIBU DLTA SCREW 4.5 X 30 MM MALIBU KWP SEASPINE, INC. MO10207B

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1