FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIAL TAPERED 26X9MM

MDR report key: 3897144 · Received May 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004608878-2014-00060
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2014
Date of Event
April 30, 2014
Report Date
April 30, 2014
Manufacturer
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA
Product Code
MAX
PMA / PMN Number
K082712
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED "ON THE SECOND LEVEL, THE 30X9MM TAPERED TRIAL BROKE INSIDE THE DISC SPACE DURING ROTATION. IT TOOK THE SURGEON AN HOUR AND A HALF TO REMOVE THE TRIAL. THERE WAS NO IDENTICAL SPARE ITEM AVAILABLE BUT THERE WERE ADDITIONAL SIZE OPTIONS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE". ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BY INTEGRA. ON (B)(6)-2014, THE DISTRIBUTOR SAID THE SURGERY WAS A 2 LEVEL LUMBAR FUSION. THE FRACTURED PIECE OF THE TRIAL WAS REMOVED USING A SURGICAL RONGEUR. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT ALLEGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
304011 TRIAL TAPERED 26X9MM SPINAL INSTRUMENTS - FIXED MAX INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION OH/USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1