FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RHOTON-TYPE HOOK 71/2 90D SSHP

MDR report key: 5062384 · Received September 8, 2015

Report

Report Number
2523190-2015-00075
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 8, 2015
Date of Event
February 27, 2015
Report Date
August 24, 2015
Manufacturer
INTEGRA YORK, PA INC.
Product Code
GZX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INTEGRA INVESTIGATION COMPLETED. MANUFACTURE DATE UNKNOWN. METHOD: FAILURE ANALYSIS, DEVICE HISTORY EVALUATION RESULTS: FAILURE ANALYSIS - THERE IS ONE RHOTON-TYPE HOOK RETURNED IN USED CONDITION, SHOWING MINIMAL WEAR. INSPECTED THE HOOK AND THE TIP IS BROKEN OFF, THIS IS A VERY DELICATE INSTRUMENT AND COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE IN USE OR EVEN DROPPED. THIS COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED/ROOT CAUSE UNDETERMINED. DEVICE HISTORY EVALUATION - NONCONFORMING PRODUCT REPORT / NONCONFORMING MATERIAL REPORT HISTORY: THERE IS NO APPLICABLE NONCONFORMING PRODUCT REPORT / NONCONFORMING MATERIAL REPORT HISTORY. VARIANCE AUTHORIZATION / DEVIATION HISTORY: NONE. ENGINEERING CHANGE ORDER/MANUFACTURING CHANGE ORDER HISTORY: THERE IS NO APPLICABLE ENGINEERING CHANGE ORDER/MANUFACTURING CHANGE ORDER HISTORY. CORRECTIVE ACTION PREVENTIVE ACTION HISTORY: NONE. HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION HISTORY: NONE. CONCLUSION: THE ROOT CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL DEFICIENCY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER INITIALLY REPORTS SURGEON WAS PERFORMING AN ANTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION. HE NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT (A RHOTON DISSECTOR) WAS MISSING A PART OF ITS TIP. X-RAY TAKEN AT END OF PROCEDURE WAS NEGATIVE FOR PRESENCE OF FOREIGN BODY IN THE INCISION SITE. NO HARM TO PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
592687 RHOTON-TYPE HOOK 71/2 90D SSHP N/A GZX INTEGRA YORK, PA INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR