FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BREMMER HALO

MDR report key: 532990 · Received July 2, 2004

Report

Report Number
532990
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2004
Date of Event
June 12, 2004
Report Date
June 22, 2004
Manufacturer
DEPUY ACROMED
Product Code
KQZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
ND, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING HALO PLACEMENT TWO OF THE FOUR PINS BECAME LODGED AND VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE RINGS. AFTER REMOVAL, UPON INSPECTION IT WAS VISIBLE THAT THE PIN THREADS AND RINGS HAD COLD WELDED. TWO NEW PINS PLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADD'L INFO REC'D FORM MFR 9/30/04: PREVIOUS SUBMITTED REPORT: NOT REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADD'L INFO REC'D FROM MFR 9/9/04: MFR IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF GATHERING THE INFO REQUIRED AND WILL RESPOND AS SOON AS THE INFO IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BREMMER HALO HALO KQZ DEPUY ACROMED * 46986

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR