FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

6.5 X 40MM MULTIAXIAL SCREW

MDR report key: 7026784 · Received November 13, 2017

Report

Report Number
3012447612-2017-00634
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2017
Date of Event
October 30, 2017
Report Date
November 13, 2017
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC.
Product Code
MNH
PMA / PMN Number
PK061441
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WITHOUT A PRODUCT RETURN, NO PRODUCT EVALUATION IS ABLE TO BE CONDUCTED. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS ARE UNABLE TO BE REVIEWED. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A VALID CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT AND/OR A CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TULIP HEAD SNAPPED OFF A PEDICLE SCREW DURING SURGERY. THE PEDICLE SCREW WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE SCREW. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
804339 6.5 X 40MM MULTIAXIAL SCREW EBI 5.5 HELICAL FLANGE SPINAL SYSTEM MNH ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC. NA UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1