FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BONE SCREW 6.0MM X 30 MM

MDR report key: 2437913 · Received January 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
2032593-2011-00024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 16, 2012
Date of Event
December 19, 2011
Report Date
January 6, 2012
Manufacturer
SEASPINE, INC.
Product Code
ODP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
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

IT WAS REPORTED THE THREADS ON A 6.0 MM BONE SCREW STRIPPED OFF AS THE SURGEON WAS ADVANCING THE SCREW THROUGH THER PLATE. THE SURGEON PREPARED THE SCREW HOLE USING THE AWL AND DRILL BEFORE IMPLANTING THE SCREW. THE REPORTER STATED "HALFWAY DOWN THE SCREW SHAFT THE OUTER PART OF THE SCREW THREADS BEGAN TO PEEL OFF THE SCREW." THE FRAGMENTS WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE SCREW AS THE SURGEON REMOVED THE SCREW." NO ADVERSE EVENT TO REPORT OR FRAGMENTS LET IN THE PATIENT. AN APPROXIMATE DELAY IN SURGERY OF TEN MINUTES WAS REPORTED. THE SURGEON HAD NO DIFFICULTY LOCKING THE SYSTEM COMPLETELY AT THE END OF THE SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BONE SCREW 6.0MM X 30 MM ZUMA ODP SEASPINE, INC. P809105A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1