FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONTOURED CROSSBAR SMALL 3.5 ROD

MDR report key: 3805003 · Received March 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032593-2014-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 6, 2014
Date of Event
February 10, 2014
Report Date
February 10, 2014
Manufacturer
SEASPINE, INC.
Product Code
KWP
PMA / PMN Number
K080526
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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 REPORT OF THREE REPORTS FROM THE SAME SURGERY ON THE SAME PT. (SEE MFG REPORT NUMBER 2032593-2014-00011). THIS REPORT CONCERNS THE CONTOURED CROSSBAR SMALL 3.5 ROD (PRODUCT ID 50-2011). IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A POSTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION SURGERY, 3 CROSSBARS BROKE DURING THE CASE. THE CUSTOMER SAID HE 'DID NOT KNOW IF IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TORQUE ON THE DRIVER'. SPARE CROSSBAR DEVICES WERE AVAILABLE, BUT THE SURGEON USED A CROSSLINK TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. SURGERY TIME WAS INCREASED 15 MINUTES DUE TO THE REPORTED ISSUES. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT OR INJURY ALLEGED AS A RESULT OF THESE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
136266 CONTOURED CROSSBAR SMALL 3.5 ROD SIERRA KWP SEASPINE, INC. MW01753C/MW01951D

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR