FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2520274-2013-03469

MDR report key: 3170036 · Received June 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-03469
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2013
Date of Event
May 14, 2013
Report Date
May 16, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
MQP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 8/19/2013, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SYNTHES IS NOT THE LEGAL MANUFACTURE OF THE COMPLAINED DEVICE; THEREFORE, SYNTHES IS RETRACTING MED WATCH REPORT NUMBER (B)(4). PLACEHOLDER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A C6-7 ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISCECTOMY AND FUSION (ACDF) ON (B)(6) 2013, REPORTEDLY THE SPACER BROKE AS THE SURGEON WAS USING THE IMPACTOR TO SET THE SPACER DEEPER. THE SPACER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. LESS THAN FIFTEEN MINUTES WAS ADDED TO THE PROCEDURE DUE TO THIS EVENT. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN UNKNOWN SPACER. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
270810 MQP SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1