FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MODULAR HANDLE, T NON-RATCHETING TLR 90 IN-LBS

MDR report key: 6973037 · Received October 24, 2017

Report

Report Number
3012447612-2017-00569
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2017
Date of Event
February 21, 2017
Report Date
October 24, 2017
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC.
Product Code
NKB
PMA / PMN Number
PK132884
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE VENDOR FOR RECALIBRATION WITHOUT BEING EVALUATED. THEREFORE, NO RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE AND NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE DRAWN. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS DID NOT DETECT ANY ISSUES WHICH WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TORQUE OUTPUT OF A TORQUE LIMITING HANDLE WAS FOUND OUTSIDE OF THE ADEQUATE PERFORMANCE RANGE. THIS WAS DETECTED DURING A PRELIMINARY CALIBRATION CHECK BY ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE PERSONNEL. THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS HANDLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
751501 MODULAR HANDLE, T NON-RATCHETING TLR 90 IN-LBS PATHFINDER NXT MINIMALLY INVASIVE PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM NKB ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC. NA 77BQ-066

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1