FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TI 3-D HEAD FOR TI CLICK X SCREWS
MDR report key: 3024126
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Received March 27, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-2013-01173
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 27, 2013
- Report Date
- February 28, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES GMBH
- Product Code
- MNI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K992739
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
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. (B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH CLICK X HARDWARE AT L4-S1 ON (B)(6) 2011. ON AN UNKNOWN POST-OPERATIVE DATE, THE RIGHT POLYAXIAL TULIP HEAD POPPED OFF THE HEAD OF THE SCREW, CAUSING A NON-UNION. PATIENT RETURNED TO THE OPERATING ROOM ON (B)(6) 2013 FOR REVISION SURGERY. AT THIS TIME, SURGEON REMOVED THREE LOCKING CAPS, TWO POLYAXIAL TULIP HEADS, ONE SCREW, AND ONE ROD. AFTER REMOVING ORIGINAL IMPLANTS, SURGEON FURTHER DECOMPRESSED AFTER FINAL TIGHTENING. THIS IS 7 OF 7 REPORTS FOR THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127291 | TI 3-D HEAD FOR TI CLICK X SCREWS | MNI | SYNTHES GMBH |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 YR | Required Intervention |