FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VERTEX RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM
MDR report key: 6629021
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Received June 9, 2017
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2017-01484
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 9, 2017
- Date of Event
- May 16, 2017
- Report Date
- May 16, 2017
- Manufacturer
- WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- KWP
- PMA / PMN Number
- SEE H10
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE US, HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE WITH PART# 7753500, 510K# K082728 AND (B)(4) IS APPROVED FOR THE MARKET IN THE US. PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. IMAGE REVIEW: SUBMITTED IMAGES APPEAR TO DISPLAY BROKEN CONNECTOR SCREWS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PROCEDURE: CERVICAL POSTERIOR FUSION IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE TOP CONNECTION PART OF CROSSLINK SET SCREW BROKE DURING FINAL TIGHTENING. THE IMPLANT WAS PARTIALLY REMOVED, HOWEVER NO FRAGMENTS OF THE IMPLANT REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT POST SURGERY. PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS UNKNOWN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412476 | VERTEX RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM | APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL | KWP | WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS | NA | 0467684W |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |