FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPEN SPINE CLAMP, TITANIUM

MDR report key: 3033826 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1723170-2013-00247
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Date of Event
March 6, 2013
Report Date
March 6, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K050438
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SUSPECT DEVICE LOT NUMBER AND MANUFACTURE DATE IS PROVIDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PATIENT WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION. THE SUSPECT DEVICE LOT NUMBER AND MANUFACTURE DATE ARE UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. NO PARTS OR FILES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THE SITE HAS CHOSEN NOT TO RETURN THE SUSPECT CLAMP. THEY HAVE REMOVED IT FROM SERVICE AND ARE USING ANOTHER CLAMP THEY ALREADY HAD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE SITE'S OPEN SPINE CLAMP WILL NO LONGER TIGHTEN. THE SCREW IS ALLEGEDLY STRIPPED. THIS ISSUE WAS NOTICED DURING CLEANING, NO PATIENT PRESENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
136794 OPEN SPINE CLAMP, TITANIUM NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT HAW MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. 120301

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1