FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

CRESCENT SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2770498 · Received October 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
1030489-2012-01792
Date Received
October 3, 2012
Date of Event
September 7, 2012
Report Date
September 7, 2012
Manufacturer
MSD DEGGENDORF MFG
Product Code
MAX
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). NEITHER THE DEVICE NOR FILMS OF APPLICABLE IMAGING STUDIES WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE AT L5-S VIA TLIF USING A CAGE WITH A COMPETITOR'S SPINAL SYSTEMS TO TREAT ISTHMIC SPONDYLOLISTHESIS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CAGE WAS FRACTURED DURING INSERTION USING AN INSERTER. A HALF OF CAGE AND OTHER SMALL FRAGMENTS WERE RETRIEVED, AND THE OTHER HALF REMAINED IN THE PATIENT. ANOTHER CAGE WAS IMPLANTED IN THE SAME LEVEL. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTERVERTEBRAL SPACE WAS VERY NARROW, AND RESISTANCE WAS FELT DURING THE CAGE INSERTION. THE HOSPITAL REQUESTED TO SUBMIT A CUSTOMER REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CRESCENT SPINAL SYSTEM MAX MSD DEGGENDORF MFG NA UE06

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00048 YR Other