FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SCIENT'X TRIBEC CAGE
MDR report key: 2651354
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Received August 27, 2009
Report
- Report Number
- 3003807094-2009-00004
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 27, 2009
- Date of Event
- July 27, 2009
- Report Date
- August 27, 2009
- Manufacturer
- SCIENT'X USA, INC.
- Product Code
- MAX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080588
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE IMPLANT WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER WHERE THE BREAKAGE WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE NON-CONFORMANCE TO THE MANUFACTURING AND/OR DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE EVENT IS EXCESSIVE FORCE PLACED ON THE CAGE DURING IMPACTION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CAGE BROKE DURING IMPACTION. THE BROKEN DEVICE WAS NOT IMPLANTED. THE BROKEN DEVICE AND PIECES WERE RETRIEVED. NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCIENT'X TRIBEC CAGE | INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE | MAX | SCIENT'X USA, INC. | NA | US L89Q |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Required Intervention |