FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

6.5MM X 45MM S-LOK POLYAXIAL SCREW

MDR report key: 3023243 · Received February 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005739886-2013-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 27, 2013
Date of Event
January 25, 2013
Report Date
January 28, 2013
Manufacturer
T & S MACHINE SHOP, INC.
Product Code
MNI
PMA / PMN Number
K071438
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE DEVICE HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A MALFUNCTION CAUSING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY WITH THE PAST TWO YEARS. INFORMATION PROVIDED WAS REVIEWED BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ISSUE CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED DID NOT RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY, DID NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE CLINICAL OUTCOME OF THE PROCEDURE OR WOULD, SHOULD IT RECUR. EVALUATION IN PROCESS BUT NOT YET COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION OF EVALUATION, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE PERFORMED AT A FACILITY OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES ON (B)(6) 2013, THE SLOT IN THE HEAD COMPONENT OF TWO OF THE S-LOK CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW SPLAYED, PREVENTING THE CAP SCREW FROM BEING ASSEMBLED AS INTENDED. ONE OF THE SCREWS WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SCREW THAT WAS READILY AVAILABLE. THE SECOND SCREW REMAINS IMPLANTED WITHOUT A CAP SCREW ASSEMBLED. THE PART AND LOT IDENTITY OF THE SCREW THAT REMAINS IN THE PATIENT WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
84960 6.5MM X 45MM S-LOK POLYAXIAL SCREW 6.5MM X 45MM S-LOK POLYAXIAL SCREW MNI T & S MACHINE SHOP, INC. 4095TS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR