FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TEMPUS CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3891439
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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 |