FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2520274-2013-10328

MDR report key: 2978263 · Received February 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-10328
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 19, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
HWC
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT PARTICIPATED IN A MULTI-CENTER PROSPECTIVE STUDY FOR PATIENTS WITH CERVICAL DEGENERATIVE DISK DISEASE WHO REQUIRE SINGLE OR MULTI-LEVEL ANTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITH THE CSLP SMALL STATURE AND THE ACF SPACER PLUS DBX. PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS WAS DISK FAILURE OR PROLAPSE. PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED AT LEVELS C5 C6 WITH A CSLP SMALL STATURE PLATE. PATIENT HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN FOR 28 MONTHS. SURGERY DATE WAS (B)(6) 2003 AND POSTOPERATIVELY PATIENT EXPERIENCED CHRONIC SPRAIN/STRAIN CAP, REQUIRING MEDICATIONS/DECREASE WORK/LIFTING RESTRICTIONS. THIS REPORT IS 5 OF 5 FOR THE SAME EVENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS ON THE RIGHT SCREW AT C5 (12MM).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
72686 HWC SYNTHES (USA)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1