FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOLIS CERVICAL CAGE SIZE H 5 MM L 12 MM

MDR report key: 3940234 · Received July 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
0009617544-2014-00312
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2014
Date of Event
June 24, 2014
Report Date
June 24, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE-FRANCE
Product Code
MAX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD: VISUAL INSPECTION; FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION; DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW; COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;RESULTS: NO RELEVANT ISSUES WERE FOUND IN THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS OF THE DEVICE LOT THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT.CONCLUSION: THE PLAUSIBLE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS A MISUSE - EXCESSIVE IMPACTION FORCE DURING CAGE INSERTION. THIS CAUSE WAS CONFIRMED BY A MATERIALS ANALYSIS WHICH CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE FRACTURED IN FAST PROPAGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY THE CERVICAL CAGE WAS BROKEN. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE CERVICAL CAGE WITHOUT ANY COMPLICATION OR SURGERY DELAY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY THE CERVICAL CAGE WAS BROKEN. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE CERVICAL CAGE WITHOUT ANY COMPLICATION OR SURGERY DELAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
418125 SOLIS CERVICAL CAGE SIZE H 5 MM L 12 MM IMPLANT-SPACER MAX STRYKER SPINE-FRANCE 144749

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1