EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3004774118-2017-00220
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 5, 2018
- Date of Event
- December 5, 2017
- Report Date
- December 7, 2017
- Manufacturer
- K2M INC.
- Product Code
- LXH
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION WAS IMMEDIATELY INITIATED ON RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT. A REVIEW OF ALL APPLICABLE MATERIAL, INSPECTION, MANUFACTURING, AND DISTRIBUTION RECORDS ACCORDING TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT(S) USED WAS CONDUCTED. ALL RECORDS REVEALED THAT ALL PRODUCT(S) LOTS WERE MANUFACTURED WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS AND DISTRIBUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL OPERATING PROCEDURES. THE BENT QUICK CONNECT FEATURE AND ROTATED DISTAL TIP OF THE INSERTER IS CONSISTENT WITH OVER-TORQUING, MOST LIKELY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PATIENT'S SCLEROTIC BONE.
ON 12.7.2017 IT WAS REPORTED TO K2M, INC. THAT A SURGERY TOOK PLACE IN WHICH THE PROXIMAL END QUICK CONNECT FEATURE BENT CAUSING AN INCREASE IN SURGICAL TIME. SURGERY TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2017. (RELATED TO 3004774118-2017-00210 AND 3004774118-2017-00219).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11982 | EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM | PEDICLE SCREW SPINAL SYSTEM | LXH | K2M INC. | GBBH |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |