SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FIXATION ORTHOSIS
Report
- Report Number
- 2027467-2015-00200
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 15, 2015
- Report Date
- November 16, 2015
- Manufacturer
- ALPHATEC SPINE INC
- Product Code
- KWQ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K102820
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
AN EVALUATION OF THE TRESTLE LUXE SCREWS IS NOT POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME. TWO SEPARATE SCREW PART NUMBERS WERE UTILIZED IN THE CASE, IT IS UNKNOWN WHICH IS FRACTURED AND/OR BACKED OUT. ADDITIONALLY, THE IDENTIFYING LOT NUMBER(S) HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED NOR HAVE THE SCREWS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/DETAILS OF THE EVENT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. TRESTLE LUXE SCREWS UTILIZED IN CASE: 71340-16; 4.0MM VARIABLE ANGLE, SELF-TAPPING HEXALOBE SCREW, 16MM (TI-6AL-4V ELI) ; 71540-14; 4.0MM FIXED ANGLE, SELF-TAPPING HEXALOBE SCREW, 14MM (TI-6AL-4V ELI).
NOTHING OCCURRED INTRA-OPERATIVELY BUT THE PATIENT WAS SEEN ROUGHLY 6 MONTHS POST OP AND THERE'S A BROKEN SCREW AND ANOTHER SCREW BACKING OUT. PATIENT IS OK BUT MAY NEED TO HAVE IT REVISED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 826367 | SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FIXATION ORTHOSIS | KWQ | ALPHATEC SPINE INC |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR | Other |