FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANCHOR 6MM INSERTER

MDR report key: 2941111 · Received January 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
9617544-2013-90033
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 16, 2013
Date of Event
December 19, 2012
Report Date
December 19, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
K102606
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF MADE AVAILABLE WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL. METHOD, RESULT, AND CONCLUSION CODES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOLLOWING AN ENGINEERING EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE DISTAL TIP OF THE 6MM AIOG BROKE OFF INSIDE A 6X12X14X8 DEGREE ANCHOR C CAGE WHILE BEING IMPLANTED INTO THE CERVICAL DISC SPACE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A MALLET. DURING THE SAME CASE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE LOCKING RINGS FOR 3.5X12MM SELF DRILLING SCREWS HAD BROKEN OFF. THE ENTIRE RING BROKE OFF OF ONE OF THEM AND ANOTHER HAD A 2MM PORTION OF THE RING BREAK OFF. BOTH SCREWS WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH RESCUE SCREWS."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
25192 ANCHOR 6MM INSERTER INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX NA 114010

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR