FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 6.5MM X 35MM

MDR report key: 3879703 · Received April 7, 2014

Report

Report Number
2184052-2014-00060
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 7, 2014
Date of Event
February 3, 2014
Report Date
March 10, 2014
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SPINE, INC.
Product Code
NKB
PMA / PMN Number
K100845
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE SCREW HAD TO BE REPOSITIONED POST-OPERATIVELY AS THE PT WAS EXPERIENCING RADICULAR SYMPTOMS. DURING THE ORIGINAL SURGERY L5 THRU S1 WAS TREATED. AT POST-OP FOLLOW UP THE PT REPORTED EXPERIENCING RADICULAR SYMPTOMS AND THIS LEAD THE SURGEON TO BELIEVE THE RIGHT L5 SCREW WAS MISPLACED. THE SCREWS AT L5 WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH 6.5MMX40MM SCREWS AND NEW LOCKING CAPS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
207059 CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 6.5MM X 35MM CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 6.5MM X 35MM NKB ZIMMER SPINE, INC. 3505-6535 TBC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention