FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE ASSEMBLY, 3-LEVEL, 051MM (TI-6AL-4V NITINOL)
MDR report key: 4862549
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Received June 23, 2015
Report
- Report Number
- 2027467-2015-00092
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 23, 2015
- Date of Event
- May 16, 2014
- Report Date
- June 12, 2015
- Manufacturer
- ALPHATEC SPINE INC
- Product Code
- KWQ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K102820
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
MDR BEING SUBMITTED AS A RESULT OF A RETROSPECTIVE COMPLAINT REVIEW. AN EVALUATION OF THE TRESTLE LUXE PLATE IS NOT POSSIBLE. THE IMPLANT REMAINS PROPERLY POSITIONED WITHIN THE PATIENT. THE IDENTIFYING LOT NUMBER HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING THE SURGERY, ONE OF THE PLATES LOCKING MECHANISMS POPPED UP AS THE SCREW WAS BEING INSERTED. THE SURGEON TOOK A SMALL TAMP AND KNOCKED IT BACK INTO PLACE AND LEFT THE PLATE IN WITH NO FURTHER COMPLICATION. THE PLATE REMAINED IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406485 | ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE ASSEMBLY, 3-LEVEL, 051MM (TI-6AL-4V NITINOL) | KWQ | KWQ | ALPHATEC SPINE INC | 71003-051 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 YR | Other |