FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2520274-2013-10292

MDR report key: 3882999 · Received November 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-10292
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2013
Date of Event
March 1, 2014
Report Date
June 10, 2004
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
MNI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADD'L INFO RECEIVED REGARDING... INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT PARTICIPATED IN A MULTI-CENTER STUDY OF 1 OR 2 CONSECUTIVE LEVEL FUSIONS BETWEEN L2 AND S1 USING EITHER AUTOGRAFT ALONE OF DBX DEMINERALIZED BONE MATRIX PUTTY WITH AUTOGRAFT. ALL PTS RECEIVED POSTERIOR FIXATION WITH EITHER USS OR CLICK'X SYSTEMS. PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS WAS DISK FAILURE OR PROLAPSE. PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH CLICK-X FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FIXATION. PT HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN FOR 10 MONTHS. SURGERY DATE WAS (B)(6) 2003 AND POSTOPERATIVELY PT EXPERIENCED PAIN, REQUIRING PHYSICAL OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. THIS COMPLAINT IS 2 OF 14 FOR THE SAME EVENT; THIS REPORT IS COMPLAINT (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS ON THE CURVED ROD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
565498 MNI SYNTHES (USA)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1