FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TORQUE SHAFT

MDR report key: 2886280 · Received December 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
1526439-2012-84060
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 26, 2012
Date of Event
December 3, 2012
Report Date
December 4, 2012
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
PEXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EG
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TORQUE SHAFT WAS DISCARDED BY THE CUSTOMER AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. THE CATALOG NUMBER AND LOT LUMBER ARE UNKNOWN. WITHOUT A CATALOG NUMBER AND LOT NUMBER, A REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORDS CANNOT BE COMPLETED. COMPLAINT DATA IS REVIEWED MONTHLY VIA THE SPINE MONTHLY COMPLAINT REVIEW MEETING TO IDENTIFY AND INITIATION ACTION AGAINST ANY EMERGING TRENDS; THE MEETING INCLUDES CROSS - FUNCTIONAL REPRESENTATION FROM R&D, QUALITY ENGINEERING, CLINICAL RESEARCH, AND COMPLAINT HANDLING TO ENSURE A ROBUST REVIEW. WITHOUT A PRODUCT SAMPLE WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED ISSUE OR IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE. AT THIS TIME, THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED TO BE CLOSED. DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: DISCARDED BY CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE REPORTS THE TIP OF THE TORQUE SHAFT BROKE OFF INSIDE THE SET SCREW. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TORQUE SHAFT ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1