ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2012-01813
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 4, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 5, 2012
- Report Date
- February 25, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
- Product Code
- LXH
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. FUNCTIONALLY EVALUATED THE BED RAIL ATTACHMENT END OF THE INSTRUMENT BY ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY MOVE, REMOVE OR MANIPULATE THE INSTRUMENTS AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS AFTER TIGHTENING. UNABLE TO MANUALLY MOVE, REMOVE OR MANIPULATE MANUALLY AFTER TIGHTENING. AFTER VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION THE INSTRUMENT APPEARS TO BE CAPABLE OF PERFORMING ITS INTENDED FUNCTION.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
(B)(4). (B)(6) THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A UNKNOWN SPINAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FLEX ARM WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED TO THE BED RAIL ATTACHMENT MAKING IT UNABLE TO BE USED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | LXH | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC | MY12E002 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |