FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCREW SD 3.5X12MM

MDR report key: 3061597 · Received April 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004608878-2013-00062
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2013
Date of Event
March 25, 2013
Report Date
April 11, 2013
Manufacturer
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Product Code
ODP
PMA / PMN Number
K102323
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE SECOND 3.5X12MM SCREW STRIPPED DURING AN ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISK FUSION SURGERY AND THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT FROM THE IMPLANT SO THE SURGEON TOOK OUT THE OTHER SCREWS AND THE IMPLANT. THE DISTRIBUTOR SAID HE WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE ISSUE WAS FROM THE SCREW OR FROM THE PATIENT'S BONE QUALITY. THIS ADDED 10-15 MINUTES TO THE SURGERY TIME. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
155432 SCREW SD 3.5X12MM CERVICAL CAGE PLATE ODP INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION W17927

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR 27134013 SCREW ST 4X13MM| 27101808 IMPLANT: 18X15X8MM 6 DEG