FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

METRX

MDR report key: 3061879 · Received April 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
1030489-2013-01072
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 16, 2013
Date of Event
March 12, 2013
Report Date
March 18, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). (B)(4). THE INSTRUMENT WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCREW THAT HOLDS BOTH "LIPS" OF THE JAW TOGETHER FELL OFF DURING AN UNKNOWN SPINE SURGERY. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
163938 METRX ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING NA GZ07D117

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1