FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SEQ POLY SCREW ASSY 6.5 X 45

MDR report key: 6126411 · Received November 23, 2016

Report

Report Number
3004485144-2016-00325
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 23, 2016
Report Date
November 23, 2016
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE
Product Code
NKB
PMA / PMN Number
PK131980
Removal / Correction Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WITHOUT A PRODUCT RETURN, NO PRODUCT EVALUATION IS ABLE TO BE CONDUCTED. 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

THE SURGEON WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE POSITION OF THE CAGE BETWEEN L4 AND L5 USING REDUCTION FORCEPS WHEN THE HEAD OF THE POLYAXIAL SCREW DISASSOCIATED FROM THE SHAFT. THE OPERATION WAS FINISHED USING AN ALTERNATIVE SCREW. NO PATIENT HARM OR SURGICAL DELAY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
775418 SEQ POLY SCREW ASSY 6.5 X 45 SEQUOIA (PEDICAL SCREW SYSTEM) NKB ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE N/A N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention