FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

S4 MONOAXIAL SCREW 8.0X45MM

MDR report key: 680873 · Received February 23, 2006

Report

Report Number
2916714-2006-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 23, 2006
Date of Event
January 10, 2006
Report Date
February 22, 2006
Manufacturer
AESCULAP, INC.
Product Code
KWP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGERI BELIEVED TO BE AN L5-S1 SPONDYLOISHESIS REDUCTION AND FUSION. SURGEON HAD DIFFICULTY APPLYING TORQUE TO THE SET SCREWS. THIS WAS A CASE USING JIGS. TABS HAD BEEN REMOVED BEFORE SET SCREW WAS APPLIED. SURGERY PROLONGED 45 MINUTES. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CONFIRM DATE (01/20006) OF SURGERY, TYPE (L5-S1) SPONDYLOISHESIS REDUCTION AND FUSION). AND OBTAIN INFORMATION ON STATUS OF PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 S4 MONOAXIAL SCREW 8.0X45MM APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL, INTERLAMINAL KWP AESCULAP, INC. NA 51229695

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN