SAVANNAH PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1067095-2012-00002
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- November 19, 2012
- Date of Event
- December 19, 2011
- Report Date
- November 7, 2012
- Manufacturer
- AMENDIA
- Product Code
- NKB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K072116
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
A RE-EVALUATION OF ASSEMBLY TOLERANCE REVEALED A POTENTIAL FOR THE SADDLE TO INTERFERE WITH THE KNOCKDOWN OF THE CONSTRUCT. THIS COULD OCCUR ON EXTREME WORST CASE DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS. HOWEVER, WITHOUT THE IMPLANT, THE EXACT CAUSE IS UNDETERMINABLE. MDR SUBMITTED BY : (B)(4). MANUFACTURER'S NOTE: THIS MDR IS BEING FILED AT THIS TIME (LATE) AT THE REQUEST OF THE 3RD PARTY REVIEWER. COMPANY FOLLOWED THEIR QUALITY PROCEDURES FOR REVIEWING THIS INCIDENT AND, AT THAT TIME, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS INCIDENT DID NOT RISE TO THE LEVEL OF FILING AN MDR.
PATIENT HAD SPINE FUSION SURGERY (LEVELS NOT SPECIFIED) IN (B)(6) 2011. DURING THE 4-WEEK FOLLOW-UP VISIT, THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO SEE ON THE X-RAY THAT THE SET SCREW HAD BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE TULIP. PATIENT HAD NO COMPLICATIONS. REVISION SURGERY WAS APPARENTLY DISCUSSED BUT HAS EITHER NOT BEEN SCHEDULED OR COMPLETED. NO FURTHER FOLLOW-UP IS AVAILABLE OR ANTICIPATED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAVANNAH PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM | PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM | NKB | AMENDIA | SAVANNAH-T MIS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |