FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANODYNE

MDR report key: 4961351 · Received July 30, 2015

Report

Report Number
1935627-2015-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 30, 2015
Date of Event
May 12, 2015
Report Date
July 29, 2015
Manufacturer
CORELINK, LLC
Product Code
KWQ
PMA / PMN Number
K121514
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REVIEW OF THE DHR SHOWED NO IRREGULARITIES IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR THIS PART. PHYSICAL REVIEW OF THE DRIVER TIP SHOWED SIGNS THAT THE DRIVER WAS ROTATED COUNTER CLOCKWISE WHEN THE TIP BROKE OFF. THE DRIVER IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN A CLOCKWISE FASHION. THE PHYSICIAN IDENTIFIED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO LOCK ALL OTHER CERVICAL PLATE LOCKS WITHOUT ANY ISSUES IN THE SAME CASE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ANODYNE LOCKING CAP DRIVER SHAFT HEXLOBE TIP BROKE OFF WITHIN THE LOCKING CAP WHILE TIGHTENING THE CAP. (#2020-102). THE BROKEN PIECE WAS EMBEDDED WITHIN THE CAP AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED PER THE SURGEON. THE HOSPITAL DOCUMENTED THE INCIDENT IN AN "UNUSUAL INCIDENT REPORT". DURING A 2 LEVEL ACDF CASE. INITIAL COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIED FROM THE REP IDENTIFIED THAT THE SURGEON BELIEVED SHE TIGHTENED THE DRIVER TO HARD ON THE FIRST LOCK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
498536 ANODYNE CERVICAL LOCK DRIVER KWQ CORELINK, LLC SM54905

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other