T2 ALTITUDE¿ EXPANDABLE CORPECTOMY SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2014-02744
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 12, 2014
- Report Date
- August 15, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
- Product Code
- MQP
- PMA / PMN Number
- K100976
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE SHOWS THAT VISUAL AND OPTICAL INSPECTION OF RETAINING FEATURES IDENTIFIED ASYMMETRICAL WITNESS MARKS NOTED AT RETAINING FEATURE. MANUAL FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION OF IMPLANT FOUND IMPLANT ABLE TO BE PROPERLY EXTENDED, AND THE LOCKING FUNCTION AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGING. EVALUATION OF IMPLANT WITH 200LBF COMPRESSIVE LOAD CELL AT HIGHEST AND LOWEST SETTING FOUND IMPLANT DID NOT RELEASE OR COLLAPSE. UNABLE TO REPLICATE CUSTOMER CONCERN; AFTER VISUAL, OPTICAL AND FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION, NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND THAT WOULD SUGGEST A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING OF THE IMPLANT OR ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. THE IMPLANT APPEARS TO BE CAPABLE OF PERFORMING ITS INTENDED FUNCTION.
(B)(6). (B)(4) THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. ANALYSIS RESULTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SPINAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED AT AN UNKNOWN TIME THAT THE "IMPLANT IS COLLAPSED." NO FURTHER DETAILS ARE KNOWN AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 347487 | T2 ALTITUDE¿ EXPANDABLE CORPECTOMY SYSTEM | SPINAL VERTEBRAL BODY REPLACEMENT DEVICE | MQP | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC | UM12D280 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |