FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEPUY- SPINE

MDR report key: 580516 · 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