FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PASS LP - LIGAPASS

MDR report key: 3369451 · Received April 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1000432246-2013-00005
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 26, 2013
Date of Event
February 5, 2013
Report Date
April 24, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
JDQ
PMA / PMN Number
K112736
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: CHECKING THE COMPLIANCE OF THE RETURNED DEVICE WITH REQUIREMENTS IS NOT PRACTICABLE. DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. NO DOCUMENTATION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD INDICATE A NON-CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE RESULTS OF TESTS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE DURING ITS MFG COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS. LIGAPASS IMPLANTED ON SPINE GROWING CONSTRUCT. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WARNS THAT "LIGAPASS IS A TEMPORARY IMPLANT FOR USE IN ORTHOPEDICS SURGERY ON SKELETALLY MATURE PTS." CONCLUSION: IMPLANT WAS USED OFF LABEL. IMPLANT USED IN SURGERY INCLUDED: 510K - K112736, CAT # B08106010, LOT # 12B0155, EXPIRATION DATE 01/2017, CAT # B08106010, LOT # 12B0460, EXPIRATION DATE 02/2017.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A LIGAPASS CLAMP WAS USED AS A RIB ANCHOR ON A ROD CONSTRUCT IMPLANTED IN A SKELETALLY NON-MATURE PERSON. IMPLANT FAILED AT 6 WEEKS POST-OP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
183365 PASS LP - LIGAPASS LIGAPASS JDQ MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 YR Required Intervention