FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1030489-2016-03607

MDR report key: 6215013 · Received December 30, 2016

Report

Report Number
1030489-2016-03607
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 30, 2016
Date of Event
December 6, 2016
Report Date
December 6, 2016
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK
Product Code
NQP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT IS NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION THEREFORE WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF EVENT. A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LEVELS IMPLANTED: T5-L1 IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WITH IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS (LENKE TYPE: 1AN) UNDERWENT SPINAL CORRECTION FUSION. INTRA-OP, WHEN THE SURGEON TRIED TO PERFORM FINAL TIGHTENING AFTER CONNECTING THE TORQUE WRENCH TO THE RETAINING SCREW DRIVER T25, THE NON-BREAK OFF SET SCREW WAS STRIPPED AND COULD NOT BE TIGHTENED SMOOTHLY. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
865053 NQP MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 18 YR