FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KYPHX HV-R BONE CEMENT

MDR report key: 2597511 · Received May 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
MW5025611
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2012
Date of Event
March 16, 2012
Report Date
May 29, 2012
Manufacturer
NDT, KYPHONE SUNNYVALE MFG.
Product Code
NDN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING KYPHOPLASTY PROCEDURE, THE KYPHOPLASTY PRODUCT DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE SHEATH DID NOT RETRACT, THEREFORE, THE CEMENT HARDENED PRIOR TO INSERTION. THE KYPON REP, (B)(4), WENT TO AN AREA OF STORAGE AND RETRIEVED AN OUTDATED PRODUCT, -FROM A CLOSED BOX WAITING FOR RETURN TO COMPANY- AND DISPERSED IT TO THE FIELD, WITHOUT CHECKING THE DATE ON THE PRODUCT. THE REP DID NOT FOLLOW HOSP POLICY AND PROCEDURE, HE SHOULD NEVER HAND PRODUCT TO THE STERILE FIELD. THE CIRCULATOR WAS UNAWARE OF THAT UNTIL SHE WENT TO DOCUMENT THE INFO. THE SURGEON WAS NOTIFIED AND PROCEDURE COMPLETED. INITIAL REPORT SUBMITTED BY MEDTRONICS MFR REPORT # 2953769-2012-00053. THIS IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CLARIFY THE EVENT THAT OCCURRED. SURGEON HAS FOLLOWED UP WITH PT, NO COMPLICATIONS NOTED AT THIS POINT. PT AWARE OF EVENT. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: COMPRESSION FRACTURE T12 L1.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KYPHX HV-R BONE CEMENT NDN - CEMENT, BONE, VERTEBROPLASTY - RADIOPAQUE BONE CEMENT NDN NDT, KYPHONE SUNNYVALE MFG. NA EL21308

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR