FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DEPUY- SPINE
MDR report key: 580516
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Received February 24, 2005
Report
- Report Number
- 580516
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 24, 2005
- Date of Event
- January 25, 2005
- Report Date
- February 18, 2005
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SPINE
- Product Code
- EKS
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
SURGEON INSERTED SCREW REMOVER INTO SPINAL SCREW. TRIED TO REMOVE SCREW (SEVERAL ATTEMPTS). SCREW DID NOT MOVE AND TIP OF REMOVER BROKE OFF AND REMAINED IN SCREW.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEPUY- SPINE | SCREW REMOVER | EKS | DEPUY SPINE | * | AG0398C |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR |