FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

METRX

MDR report key: 2970170 · Received February 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
1030489-2013-00565
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 20, 2013
Date of Event
January 22, 2013
Report Date
January 22, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). (B)(4). THE INSTRUMENT WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

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 FLEX ARM WOULD NOT TIGHTEN DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SPINAL PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
73809 METRX ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING NA M05E0141

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1