FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TI MATRIX LOCKING CAP

MDR report key: 4178530 · Received October 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
2530088-2014-10309
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 16, 2014
Date of Event
September 19, 2014
Report Date
September 19, 2014
Manufacturer
SYNTHES BRANDYWINE
Product Code
NKB
PMA / PMN Number
PK100952
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE FOR THIS REPORT INCLUDES: MNH, MNI, KWQ AND KWP. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A TI MATRIX LOCKING CAP. WHEN USING THE LOCKING CAP TO TIGHTEN DOWN SCREWS, THE SCREWS WOULD NOT TIGHTEN. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT HARM OR OF A SURGICAL DELAY. THIS REPORT IS FOR 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
659230 TI MATRIX LOCKING CAP ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DDD NKB SYNTHES BRANDYWINE 7519139

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR