FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
OPEN SPINE CLAMP, TITANIUM
MDR report key: 3033826
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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 |