FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TI 3-D HEAD FOR TI CLICK X SCREWS

MDR report key: 3024126 · 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