FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ZUMA SCREWS

MDR report key: 3117841 · Received May 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
2032593-2013-00029
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 13, 2013
Report Date
May 13, 2013
Manufacturer
SEASPINE, INC.
Product Code
MAX
PMA / PMN Number
K082926
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO ZUMA SCREWS PLACED INTO S1 DURING A L5-S1 ANTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION (ALIF) FRACTURED IN THE SCREW SHAFTS. THE IMPLANT FAILURE WAS NOTICED BY SURGEON ON (B)(6) 2012 ABOUT TWO AND A HALF MONTHS AFTER THE INITIAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2012. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE SURGEON AND THE FIELD CLINICAL ENGINEER ON (B)(6) 2013. THE SURGEON DOES NOT HAVE THE IMPLANT. THE PARTIAL SCREW PART NUMBER WAS REPORTED AS 55-70XX. THE XXS DESIGNATE SCREW LENGTH WHICH WAS UNKNOWN. LOT NUMBER UNKNOWN. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF A SUDDEN INCREASE IN HER PAIN AND THAT WAS THE REASON THE X-RAY WAS TAKEN. THE PATIENT DENIED FALLING OR HAVING ANY OTHER TRAUMA. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
211624 ZUMA SCREWS ZUMA MAX SEASPINE, INC. UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other