FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCIENT'X TRIBEC CAGE

MDR report key: 2651354 · 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