FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

XIA 3 TITANIUM BLOCKER

MDR report key: 6035033 · Received October 17, 2016

Report

Report Number
3005525032-2016-00131
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 17, 2016
Date of Event
September 20, 2016
Report Date
December 21, 2016
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE-SWITZERLAND
Product Code
MNH
UDI-DI
04546540560193
PMA / PMN Number
K071373
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD: VISUAL INSPECTION, COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW, DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW, RISK ASSESSMENT; RESULT: MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND NO RELEVANT MANUFACTURING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED. INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE CONFIRMED SLIGHT INDENTATION ON THE BLOCKER BASE. THESE INDENTATIONS ARE EXPECTED AFTER FINAL TIGHTENING, AND THE SIZE OF THE RESULTANT INDENTATION SUGGESTS THAT FINAL TIGHTENING WAS PERFORMED WITH LESS THAN OPTIMAL TORQUE. CONCLUSION: THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER REPORTED EVENT IS THE UNDER-TIGHTENING OF THE RETURNED BLOCKERS DURING FINAL TIGHTENING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2016, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT THE SURGERY (L5-S TLIF). THE SURGEON CONFIRMED X-RAY ON (B)(6) 2016. AND HE FOUND THAT THE ROD OF L5(LEFT) AND S1(RIGHT) LOOSENED. THEREFORE THE PATIENT UNDERWENT THE REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2016. DURING REVISION SURGERY, THE SURGEON FOUND THAT THE BLOCKER OF L5 (LEFT) AND S1(RIGHT) LOOSENED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2016, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT THE SURGERY (L5-S TLIF). THE SURGEON CONFIRMED X-RAY ON (B)(6) 2016. AND HE FOUND THAT THE ROD OF L5(LEFT) AND S1(RIGHT) LOOSENED. THEREFORE THE PATIENT UNDERWENT THE REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2016. DURING REVISION SURGERY, THE SURGEON FOUND THAT THE BLOCKER OF L5(LEFT) AND S1(RIGHT) LOOSENED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
684460 XIA 3 TITANIUM BLOCKER PEDICLE SCREW SPINAL SYSTEM MNH STRYKER SPINE-SWITZERLAND CHJ 04546540560193

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 29 YR