CLICKX LOCKCAP F/498.571V TAV
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-2013-00638
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 27, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 29, 2013
- Report Date
- January 29, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES GMBH
- Product Code
- NKB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K082572
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SZ
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. MANUFACTURING RECORDS COULD NOT BE REVIEWED WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER.
A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED A PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH CLICK'X CONSTRUCT AT L4-L5. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY FELL 4 MONTHS POST OPERATIVE. THE RODS APPEARED TO BE LOOSE AND AFTER EXPOSURE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ROD ON THE LEFT AND ON THE RIGHT WERE NOT LOCKED DOWN INTO THE SCREW HEADS. THE ROD WAS MOBILE IN THE SCREW HEADS BELOW THE LOCKING CAPS. THE CONSTRUCT WAS REMOVED. STABILITY OF PLIF LEVEL, L4-L5, WAS EVALUATED AND REPLACEMENT OF THE SCREWS WAS CONSIDERED NOT NECESSARY AT THIS POINT IN TIME. THIS REPORT IS #3 OF 6 FOR THE SAME EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85392 | CLICKX LOCKCAP F/498.571V TAV | LOCKING CAP | NKB | SYNTHES GMBH |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 YR | Required Intervention |