FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BIOMET SPINE FUSION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5834488 · Received July 29, 2016

Report

Report Number
3004485144-2016-00164
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 29, 2016
Date of Event
June 27, 2016
Report Date
June 29, 2016
Manufacturer
BIOMET SPINE - BROOMFIELD
Product Code
MAX
PMA / PMN Number
PK153695
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOW THE LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. IT IS REPORTED THE HOSPITAL DISCARDED THE DEVICE, THEREFORE NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A VALID CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT AND/OR A CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED DURING A L5-S1 MIS FUSION WITH TLIF (TRANSFORAMINAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION) THE CAGE WOULD NOT EXPAND. THE RELEASE BUTTON ON KNOB WAS ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED AND CAGE WOULD NOT EXPAND. THE CAGE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER CAGE THAT WORKED PROPERLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
486626 BIOMET SPINE FUSION SYSTEM ZYSTON TRANSFORM 7DEGX25LX11H MAX BIOMET SPINE - BROOMFIELD N/A MD51422

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention