FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SILHOUETTE SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 301469 · Received October 20, 2000

Report

Report Number
2184052-2000-00012
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 20, 2000
Date of Event
September 22, 2000
Report Date
October 20, 2000
Manufacturer
SULZER SPINE-TECH
Product Code
KWP
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SILHOUETTE PEDICLE SCREW CONSTRUCT WAS IMPLANTED AT L5-S1. DURING A FOLLOW-UP EXAMINATION APPROXIMATELY SEVEN WEEKS POST-OP, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT SACRAL SCREW HAD BEEN BROKEN MID-SHAFT. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PT'S CONDITION SINCE THE CONSTRUCT WAS IMPLANTED. THE SURGEON HAS NO PLANS TO RE-OPERATE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SILHOUETTE SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM KWP SULZER SPINE-TECH NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other