TRANSOM ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE
Report
- Report Number
- 3012120772-2016-00013
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 27, 2016
- Date of Event
- September 30, 2016
- Report Date
- September 30, 2016
- Manufacturer
- NEUROSTRUCTURES. INC
- Product Code
- KWQ
- UDI-DI
- 00841508101666
- PMA / PMN Number
- K142060
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
RADIOGRAPHS CONFIRMING THE EVENT WERE RECEIVED. DHR REVIEW AND PRODUCT INVESTIGATION CANNOT BE COMPLETED AS THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED BECAUSE THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. COMPLAINT INFORMATION HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO (B)(4) THE MANUFACTURER. REMAINS IN PATIENT.
INITIAL ACDF SURGERY AT C4-C6 WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2016. ROUTINE FOLLOW UP AT 2 WEEKS NOTED NO CHANGE TO THE DEVICE. APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS POST OPERATIVELY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE 18 MM CAUDAL BONE SCREW HAD BACKED OUT 2-3MM FROM THE ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE. PATIENT IS ASYMPTOMATIC. SURGEON IS MONITORING THE PATIENT, AND NO REVISION SURGERY IS CURRENTLY PLANNED. PATIENT BONE QUALITY IS UNKNOWN. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY DID NOT FALL PRIOR TO THE EVENT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT COMPLIED W/POST-OPERATIVE CARE INSTRUCTIONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 712982 | TRANSOM ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE | APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY | KWQ | NEUROSTRUCTURES. INC | 00841508101666 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR |