FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2945087 · Received February 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
1030489-2013-00382
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 6, 2013
Date of Event
January 8, 2013
Report Date
January 8, 2013
Manufacturer
MSD BARTLETT MFG
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFO: VISUALLY CONFIRMED THE TIP OF THE INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN BROKEN OFF AND NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. FRACTURE SURFACE ANALYSIS REVEALS A FAIRLY FLAT DUCTILE FRACTURE WITH CIRCULAR MATERIAL FLOW, CONSISTENT WITH TORSIONAL OVERLOAD. MATERIAL HARDNESS CONFIRMS CONFORMANCE TO PRINT SPECIFICATIONS. THE ABOVE FINDINGS ARE CONSISTENT WITH TORSIONAL OVERLOAD.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). (B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. ANALYSIS RESULTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE DRIVER BROKE OFF DURING USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
51079 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH MSD BARTLETT MFG NA DC08M023

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1