FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
6.5 X 40MM MULTIAXIAL SCREW
MDR report key: 7026784
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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 |