FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 2771682 · Received October 4, 2012

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 Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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