FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TLIF BONE PUSHER ALLOCRAFT

MDR report key: 744977 · Received June 21, 2005

Report

Report Number
9617544-2005-00042
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2005
Date of Event
May 23, 2005
Report Date
May 24, 2005
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX
Product Code
HXO
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO USE TLIF BONE PUSHER TO STRAIGHTEN THE GRAFT IN THE DISC SPACE. AS HE GENTLY TURNED THE HANDLE TO THE PUSHER, ONE OF THE TIPS OF THE INSTRUMENT BROKE OFF INTO THE DISC SPACE. IT WAS NECESSARY FOR THE SURGEON TO BRING THE MICROSCOPE IN TO REMOVE THE BROKEN METAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TLIF BONE PUSHER ALLOCRAFT INSTRUMENT HXO STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX NA 04C582

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 27 YR Other