FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SEQUOIA TI POLY SCREW ASSY 6.5 MM X 45 MM

MDR report key: 4260736 · Received November 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
2184052-2014-00189
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2014
Date of Event
September 30, 2014
Report Date
October 17, 2014
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SPINE, INC.
Product Code
NKB
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BEING PROVIDED TO THE FDA TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS RELATING TO MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING AN DIS BASED ON INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY OTHERS THAT MAY NOT BE FACTUALLY CORRECT. THIS SUBMISSION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A DETERMINATION OR ADMISSION THAT A DEVICE HAS MALFUNCTIONED OR THAT A DEVICE IS RELATED TO A DEATH OR INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY AFTER THE USE OF THE PERSUADER A SCREW DISASSEMBLED. THE SCREW WAS THEN REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT SCREW. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY THAT IMPACT TO PATIENT WAS AN ADDITIONAL 350 ML OF BLOOD LOSS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
738805 SEQUOIA TI POLY SCREW ASSY 6.5 MM X 45 MM SEQUOIA TI POLY SCREW ASSY 6.5 MM X 45 MM NKB ZIMMER SPINE, INC. 3306-6545 77AS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention