FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

5.5MM HEX-END ROD 500MM

MDR report key: 2880905 · Received December 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
8030965-2012-01617
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 20, 2012
Report Date
November 21, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
NKB
PMA / PMN Number
K100952
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. SCREWS, LOCKING CAPS, PEDICLE HOOKS, LAMINA HOOKS, HEX-END RODS, S-RODS, CONNECTORS. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH MATRIX CONSTRUCT FOR FUSION AT T2-S1 ON (B)(6) 2012. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT EXPIRED ON (B)(6) 2012. THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN AND IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.   THIS IS 13 OF 18 REPORTS FOR THE SAME EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 5.5MM HEX-END ROD 500MM HEX-END ROD NKB SYNTHES GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 14 YR Death