XIA 3 TITANIUM BLOCKER
Report
- Report Number
- 3005525032-2017-00005
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 11, 2017
- Date of Event
- December 14, 2016
- Report Date
- April 4, 2017
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER SPINE-SWITZERLAND
- Product Code
- MNI
- UDI-DI
- 04546540560193
- PMA / PMN Number
- K113666
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
LOT# BCZ; VISUAL INSPECTION; DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW; COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT. MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED FOR THE CORRESPONDING LOT AND NO RELEVANT MANUFACTURING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED. THE RETURNED DEVICES WERE INSPECTED AND SLIGHT INDENTATIONS WERE IDENTIFIED ON THE BASE OF THE BLOCKERS, WITH ONE OF THE BLOCKERS ONLY BEING INDENTED ON ONE SIDE. A DEFINITE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT; THE SURGEON TOOK A POST OP XRAY AND NOTICED THE ROD IS OUT OF ONE OF THE SCREWS. ON X-RAY, THE SET SCREW APPEARS TO STILL BE IN THE TULIP OF THE SCREW. PATIENT IS DOING WELL NO REVISION SURGERY PLANNED AT THE MOMENT. SURGERY WAS A L3-L5 LUMBAR FUSION. UPDATE (B)(6) 2017: PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY. 5 OF 6 SET SCREWS WERE NO LONGER TIGHTENED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT; THE SURGEON TOOK A POST OP XRAY AND NOTICED THE ROD IS OUT OF ONE OF THE SCREWS. ON X-RAY, THE SET SCREW APPEARS TO STILL BE IN THE TULIP OF THE SCREW. PATIENT IS DOING WELL NO REVISION SURGERY PLANNED AT THE MOMENT. SURGERY WAS A L3-L5 LUMBAR FUSION. UPDATE 1/4/2017: PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY. APPROX 5 OF 6 SET SCREWS WERE NO LONGER TIGHTENED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25888 | XIA 3 TITANIUM BLOCKER | PEDICLE SCREW SPINAL SYSTEM | MNI | STRYKER SPINE-SWITZERLAND | BCZ | 04546540560193 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR | Required Intervention |