FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEWPORT 90 DEGREE MIS ROD INSERTER

MDR report key: 3769218 · Received January 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032593-2013-00093
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 10, 2014
Date of Event
December 16, 2013
Report Date
December 16, 2013
Manufacturer
SEASPINE, INC.
Product Code
NKB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS THE SECOND OF TWO REPORTS CONCERNING THE SAME PATIENT AND SAME SURGERY. THIS REPORT CONCERNS THE NEWPORT 90 DEGREE MIS ROD INSERTER (PRODUCT ID CUST0026). FIRST REPORT FILED UNDER MFG REPORT NUMBER 2032593-2013-00092."TIP OF INSTRUMENT BROKE OFF LEFT IN PATIENT." ADD'L INFO WAS RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2013 FROM THE CUSTOMER. DURING TRANSFORAMINAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION (TLIF) SURGERY, THE TIP OF THE INSERTER BROKE OFF INTO THE SCREW DURING INSERTION OF THE LOCKING ROD. THE TIP WAS REMOVED WITH SUCTION. SURGERY WAS DELAYED 15 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
20744 NEWPORT 90 DEGREE MIS ROD INSERTER SPINAL INSTRUMENTS - FIXED NKB SEASPINE, INC. W17922

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR