FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDIUM TI LAMINA HOOK-LEFT

MDR report key: 3031827 · Received April 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2530088-2013-10355
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 2, 2013
Date of Event
May 22, 2012
Report Date
May 22, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES BRANDYWINE
Product Code
MNH
PMA / PMN Number
K992739
Removal / Correction Number
Z-2054-2012
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. THIS REPORT IS FOR 2 MEDIUM TI LAMINA HOOK-LEFT FROM THE SAME LOT AND SAME PART NUMBER. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE FOR THIS REPORT INCLUDE: MNI. MANUFACTURING EVALUATION REPORTS THAT THE SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED AND THE HOOK ORIENTATION DOES NOT MATCH PRODUCT DRAWING. THEREFORE THIS COMPLAINT IS DEEMED VALID FROM A MANUFACTURING PERSPECTIVE. AN INTERNAL CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN OPENED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. BLANK FIELDS ON THIS FORM INDICATE THE INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN, UNAVAILABLE OR UNCHANGED. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. (B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION PROCEDURE ON T2-L1, THE WHILE THE SURGEON INSERTED THE MEDIUM TI LAMINA HOOK-LEFT, THE SURGEON NOTICED THE HOOK WAS A RIGHT HOOK AND NOT A LEFT HOOK AS LABELED. THE REST OF THE INSTRUMENT SET WAS CHECK AND ANOTHER HOOK LABELED LEFT BUT WAS ACTUALLY A RIGHT HOOK WAS FOUND. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE USING ANOTHER TI LAMINA HOOK-LEFT WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THE PATIENT WAS UNHARMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR FILE 9264.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
134648 MEDIUM TI LAMINA HOOK-LEFT MNH SYNTHES BRANDYWINE 6876785

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1