DENALI SPINAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3004774118-2016-00039
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 24, 2016
- Date of Event
- December 21, 2015
- Report Date
- May 26, 2016
- Manufacturer
- K2M, INC.
- Product Code
- NKB
- UDI-DI
- 10888857003842
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042635
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION WAS IMMEDIATELY INITIATED ON RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT. THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION, AND A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AS NO LOT NUMBER HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED/CONFIRMED IN THIS CASE. IF MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT. DISPOSED OF BY HOSPITAL.
A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION WAS IMMEDIATELY INITIATED ON RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT. THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION, AND A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AS NO LOT NUMBER HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED/CONFIRMED IN THIS CASE. SINCE THE IMPLANTS WERE DISPOSED OF AT THE HOSPITAL NO PHYSICAL, MATERIAL, CHEMICAL EVALUATION COULD BE PERFORMED, AND THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE ASCERTAINED. THE SCREW DENSITY WAS BELOW ONE SCREW PER LEVEL, WHICH MAY HAVE PLACED MORE STRESS ON THE SET SCREW AND CONTRIBUTED TO IT BACKING OUT. HOWEVER, NO ROOT CAUSE(S) COULD BE DETERMINED. A GENERAL REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION RECORDS DID NOT REVEAL ANY CONTRIBUTING INFORMATION/TRENDS. DISPOSED OF BY HOSPITAL.
IT WAS REPORTED TO K2M, INC. ON 05/26/2016 THAT A POST-OP SET SCREW BACK OUT OCCURRED AT THE DISTAL END OF THE CONSTRUCT. THE PATIENT WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2015.
IT WAS REPORTED TO K2M, INC. ON (B)(6) 2016 THAT A POST-OP SET SCREW BACK OUT OCCURRED AT THE DISTAL END OF THE CONSTRUCT. THE PATIENT WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2015.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402084 | DENALI SPINAL SYSTEM | PEDICLE SCREW SPINAL SYSTEM | NKB | K2M, INC. | UNKNOWN | 10888857003842 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention | M101-07545 LOT UNKNOWN |