FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ARDIS INSERTER - 9MM
MDR report key: 3862873
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Received February 19, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2184052-2014-00017
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- January 20, 2014
- Report Date
- January 23, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER SPINE
- Product Code
- MAX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K131242
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
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Description of Event or Problem · 1
SAME CASE AS: 20184052-2014-00018. IT WAS REPORTED THE ARDIS IMPLANT BROKE PERI-OPERATIVELY. THE SURGEON WAS IMPLANTING THE ARDIS 9X9MM IMPLANT AND IT BROKE AT THE POINT WHERE THE IMPLANT CONNECTS TO THE INSERTER. ONLY A SMALL PIECE BROKE OFF THE IMPLANT OF WHICH THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE. THE REMAINDER OF THE IMPLANT WAS LEFT IN PLACE IN THE PATIENT AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104657 | ARDIS INSERTER - 9MM | ARDIS INSERTER - 9MM | MAX | ZIMMER SPINE | 3256-02 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR |