FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RADIUS CROSS CONNECTOR CLOSER

MDR report key: 2854252 · Received November 28, 2012

Report

Report Number
9617544-2012-00529
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 28, 2012
Date of Event
October 30, 2012
Report Date
October 30, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF MADE AVAILABLE WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL. METHOD, RESULTS, AND CONCLUSION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOLLOWING AN ENGINEERING EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "WHILE TIGHTENING DOWN ON THE CROSS-CONNECTOR, THE CLAMP BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE DOCTOR WAS FINAL TIGHTENING WHEN THE METAL CLAMP SNAPPED APART. A BACKUP CROSS-CONNECTOR CLOSER IN THE SET WAS USED TO FINISH THE CASE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RADIUS CROSS CONNECTOR CLOSER INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX NA 067692

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK