TI MATRIX LOCKING CAP
Report
- Report Number
- 2520274-2013-01571
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 20, 2013
- Report Date
- February 26, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES USA
- Product Code
- MNI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K100952
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.
DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS.
PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH MATRIX POSTERIOR FUSION ON (B)(6) 2012. SURGEON USED A TOTAL OF 18 HOOKS AND SCREWS FOR THIS CONSTRUCT. POST-OPERATIVE X-RAYS SHOWED THAT ONE POLYAXIAL HEAD WAS DISLODGED FROM THE SCREW SHAFT ON L5, AND A LOCKING CAP WAS DISLODGED FROM S1 ON THE SCREW HEAD. THIS LOCKING CAP WAS ANGLED AND NOT FLUSH WITH THE ROD. PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR REVISION SURGERY, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. THIS IS 2 OF 3 REPORTS FOR THIS EVENT.
THIS REPORT IS #2 OF 3 FOR THE SAME EVENT REPORTED UNDER COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115254 | TI MATRIX LOCKING CAP | MNI | SYNTHES USA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | Required Intervention |