FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAYFIELD INFINITY XR2 BASE UNIT, EXTENDED

MDR report key: 6332875 · Received February 15, 2017

Report

Report Number
3004608878-2017-00045
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2017
Date of Event
January 17, 2017
Report Date
January 25, 2017
Manufacturer
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP (INTEGRA-OHIO)
Product Code
FWZ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION COMPLETED 3/15/2017. METHOD: DHR REVIEW TREND ANALYSIS FAILURE ANALYSIS DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEWED FOR (B)(4) LOT 136867 A TOTAL OF (B)(4) WERE MANUFACTURED ON 08/06/2015 SHOW NO ABNORMALITIES RELATED TO THE REPORTED FAILURE. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEWED FOR (B)(4) LOT 131700 A TOTAL OF (B)(4) WERE MANUFACTURED ON 05/18/2015 SHOW NO ABNORMALITIES RELATED TO THE REPORTED FAILURE. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEWED FOR (B)(4) LOT 123336 A TOTAL OF (B)(4) WERE MANUFACTURED ON 01/26/15 SHOW NO ABNORMALITIES RELATED TO THE REPORTED FAILURE. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEWED FOR (B)(4) LOT 121045 A TOTAL OF (B)(4) WERE MANUFACTURED ON 09/04/2014 SHOW NO ABNORMALITIES RELATED TO THE REPORTED FAILURE. A TWO YEAR LOOK BACK FOR THIS REPORTED FAILURE AND OR RELATED TO "STUD BREAKAGE" FOR THIS PRODUCT FAMILY SHOWS THAT 10 COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED INCLUDING THIS CASE. CUSTOMER DIDN'T RETURN AN ENTIRE A2079 UNIT, BUT RATHER THE SWIVEL ASSEMBLY A2400 AND THE SKULL CLAMP (THAT HAD THE PORTION OF THE BROKEN STUD IN IT). ¿ENGINEERING AND REPAIRS WERE ABLE TO CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT¿ KNOB BROKE IN THREAD ROOT. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE INDICATIONS OF WHY THE PART FAILED. ALL APPLICABLE MACHINED SURFACES NEAR FRACTURE HAVE GOOD SURFACE FINISH, NO STEPS, OR SHARP CORNERS THAT CAN EXPLAIN THE COMPLAINT EVENT. CONCLUSION: ENGINEERING AND REPAIRS WERE ABLE TO VERIFY THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. (B)(4) BASE UNIT, (B)(4)STANDARD SWIVEL ASSEMBLY, STUD DETAIL (B)(4) BROKE IN THREAD. THE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE ATTRIBUTED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SCREW BROKE DURING THE POSTERIOR CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION. THE PATIENT WAS POSITIONED PRONE. AFTER THE DOCTOR WASHED HIS HANDS, THE SCREW NAPPED AND THE PATIENT'S HEAD DROPPED. THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED FOR 2 HOURS. THE BASE UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER METAL MAYFIELD DEVICE AND SURGERY CONTINUED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED. THE FREQUENCY OF USE FOR THIS DEVICE WAS REPORTED AS 5-6 TIMES PER MONTH. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
114539 MAYFIELD INFINITY XR2 BASE UNIT, EXTENDED MAYFIELD FWZ INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP (INTEGRA-OHIO) 1526205

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1