FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

LANX CERVICAL SA INTERVERT BODY FUSION SYS

MDR report key: 2717692 · Received August 24, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004485144-2012-00030
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 24, 2012
Date of Event
August 15, 2012
Report Date
August 16, 2012
Manufacturer
LANX, INC
Product Code
OVE
PMA / PMN Number
112388
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS INDICATES NO DISCREPANCIES WHICH WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. SCREW PLACEMENT AND DRILLING AT AN EXTREME ANGLE ARE POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTORS. A REVIEW OF THE SYSTEM SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OUTLINES DISENGAGEMENT OF THE COMPONENTS AS A POTENTIAL OCCURRENCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY, THE SURGEON WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE A SCREW THROUGH THE PLATE WHEN THE PLATE CAME OFF THE INTERBODY COMPONENT WHILE DRIVING THE SCREW. AFTER REPLACING THE COMPONENTS, THE SURGEON WAS DRILLING AND CAUSED A SECOND PLATE TO DISENGAGE THE INTERBODY COMPONENT. THERE WAS A 20 MINUTE SURGERY DELAY TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE SYSTEM WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LANX CERVICAL SA INTERVERT BODY FUSION SYS CERVICAL SA INTERVERT BODY FUSION SYS OVE LANX, INC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention INTERBODY COMPONENTS INVOLVED: 8401-0507