FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE ASSEMBLY, 3-LEVEL, 051MM (TI-6AL-4V NITINOL)

MDR report key: 4862549 · 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