FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PSS CROSS CONNECTOR
MDR report key: 765402
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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 |