FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

7.0MM TI MATRIX POLYAXIAL SCREW 50MM THREAD LENGTH

MDR report key: 3070227 · Received April 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-11125
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 22, 2013
Date of Event
July 27, 2011
Report Date
July 27, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
NKB
PMA / PMN Number
K100952
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH 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. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

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

DURING A PROCEDURE, THE HEAD CAME OFF OF A MATRIX SCREW (PART NUMBER 04.632.750). THE SURGEON USED A DIFFERENT SCREW TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORTS FOR THIS EVENT, COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
171325 7.0MM TI MATRIX POLYAXIAL SCREW 50MM THREAD LENGTH NKB SYNTHES (USA)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1