FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KERRISON DET130 DEG UP 1MM 180MMTHP

MDR report key: 3234477 · Received July 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
2916714-2013-00073
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2013
Date of Event
April 12, 2013
Report Date
June 27, 2013
Manufacturer
AESCULAP AG & CO. KG
Product Code
GXJ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVAL: THE INSTRUMENT WAS MICROSCOPICALLY CHECKED. THE BREAKAGE AREA OF THE BROKEN FOOT PLATE FOLLOWED A PATTERN KNOWN AS "TRANSCRYSTALLINE FORCE FRACTURE". THE DIRECTION OF BREAKAGE IS TO THE RIGHT FRONT. ANY HINTS FOR A MATERIAL OR MFG ISSUE COULD NOT BE FOUND. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS, THIS ISSUE IS LIKELY RELATED TO HANDLING INFLUENCES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

KERRISON BROKE OFF AT TIP DURING ACDF. TIP WAS FOUND IN PT. NO PT INJURY OR PROLONGING OF SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
303570 KERRISON DET130 DEG UP 1MM 180MMTHP GXJ AESCULAP AG & CO. KG FK906R

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other