FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MANUAL ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 3792317 · Received May 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
1030489-2014-02403
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2014
Date of Event
March 3, 2014
Report Date
April 8, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): THE TIP OF THE CLOSED SCREWDRIVER HAS BEEN SHEARED OFF AND IS MISSING: CAUSE UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A POSTERIOR SPINAL SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT T10-ILIUM. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRIVER STRIPPED DURING INSERTION OF THE BONE SCREW. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
272655 MANUAL ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC NA SV12L0111

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 BONE SCREW