FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PSS CROSS CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 765402 · Received October 24, 2005

Report

Report Number
3004435519-2005-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2005
Date of Event
September 19, 2005
Report Date
October 20, 2005
Manufacturer
VERTEBRON, INC.
Product Code
KWP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT HAS TO DATE BE UNREPRODUCIBLE IN THE LAB. THE RING MAY HAVE BEEN PULLED FROM THE ASSEMBLY. THE CAM RING IS NOT DESIGNED AS A FORCE HOLDING COMPONENT. THE CAM RING IS INTENDED TO MAINTAIN THE CAM IN AN OPEN POSITION DURING SHIPPING. ALL BENCH TESTING; WITH RING PARTIALLY SEATED & WITH NO RING; DEMONSTRATED NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON HOLDING FORCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CAM RETAINING RING CAME OFF DURING TIGHTENING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PSS CROSS CONNECTOR SPINAL IMPLANT KWP VERTEBRON, INC. 916-3544 AC0205A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN