PLATE 2 LEVEL, 40MM
Report
- Report Number
- 3008657535-2012-00025
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 21, 2012
- Date of Event
- November 2, 2011
- Report Date
- March 21, 2012
- Manufacturer
- THEKEN SPINE LLC
- Product Code
- KWQ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS OF ALL DEVICE LOTS SHOWED NO ANOMALY. THE COMPLAINT SAMPLE PART WILL NOT BE RETURNED SO AN EXACT DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS NOT POSSIBLE. INTEGRA'S INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT X-RAYS DO NOT CLEARLY SHOW IF THE SCREWS ARE, OR WERE, LOCKED PROPERLY TO BEGIN WITH. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF BROKEN RETAINING ARMS ON THE PLATE ON THE X-RAY. INTEGRA CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION CLOSED. FUTURE INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE WILL BE DOCUMENTED FOR RECURRENCE AND TRENDING PURPOSES.
THE REPORTER STATED THAT A PT HAD A MANTA RAY ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE IMPLANTED. POST OPERATIVE RADIOGRAPHS TAKEN 6 WEEKS AFTER SURGERY SHOWED THAT A SELF TAPPING, VARIABLE SCREW HAS STARTED TO BACK OUT. DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE VARIABLE DRILL GUIDE WAS USED, THE GUIDE WAS FULLY SEATED AND THE SCREW WAS NOT OVERANGULATED. INTRAOPERATIVELY, SCREWS WERE CONFIRMED TO BE SEATED, AND THE RETAINING ARM WAS OVER THE HEAD OF THE SCREW. THE PT HAS NOT BEEN BROUGHT BACK FOR REVISION SURGERY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLATE 2 LEVEL, 40MM | MANTA RAY | KWQ | THEKEN SPINE LLC |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR |