FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PUSH BUTTON CAP LOADER

MDR report key: 3243143 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
2032593-2013-00049
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Date of Event
June 28, 2013
Report Date
July 18, 2013
Manufacturer
SEASPINE, INC.
Product Code
NKB
PMA / PMN Number
K083089
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN REC'D FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGERY FOR A FRACTURE, "THE HEXAGONAL PART OF THE NEWPORT PUSH BUTTON CAP LOADER DID NOT TURN AND THE CAPS FELL DOWN." THE DEVICE WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE PT. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH THE USE OF A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THE EVENT LED TO INCREASE THE SURGERY TIME FOR 20 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
335360 PUSH BUTTON CAP LOADER NEWPORT NKB SEASPINE, INC. AR52949B

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1