FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TEMPUS CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3891439 · Received May 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008853203-2014-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 30, 2014
Date of Event
November 11, 2013
Report Date
May 27, 2014
Manufacturer
NEUROSTRUCTURES INC.
Product Code
KWQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE CANNOT CONCLUDE THAT USING INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE NOT PART OF THE SET RESULTED IN THE FAILURE OF THE REVISION DRIVER. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN ANY OF THE IMPLANTS THAT CAN EXPLAIN THE FAILURE FO THE REVISION DRIVER. THIS SITUATION CAN BE EXPLAINED BY APPLYING MORE TORQUE THAN NEEDED TO ALLOW SCREW REMOVAL. APPLYING EXCESSIVE TORQUING FORCE TO THE KNOB CAN RESULT IN FAILURE AS NOTICED IN THIS CASE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVISION DRIVER BROKE DURING SURGERY. PATIENT WAS NOT AFFECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
320137 TEMPUS CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM REVISION DRIVER KWQ NEUROSTRUCTURES INC. 10-90-019 130097

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1