FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

METRX

MDR report key: 2864356 · Received December 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
1030489-2012-02764
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 10, 2012
Date of Event
November 9, 2012
Report Date
November 13, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): NEITHER THE DEVICE NOR APPLICABLE IMAGING FILMS WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LUMBAR LAMINECTOMY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE UPBITING MICRO-PITUITARY FELL OFF DURING SURGERY. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 METRX ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING NA GZ07D112

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1