FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPTIMA SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 769848 · Received August 21, 2006

Report

Report Number
9617297-2006-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 21, 2006
Report Date
July 26, 2006
Manufacturer
U&I CORP.
Product Code
KWQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE BROKEN SCREW IS STILL IN THE PT IN EARLY AUGUST. WE KEEP CONTACTING OUR DISTRIBUTOR TO GET ADDITIONAL INFO AND TO KNOW WHETHER THE BROKEN SCREW IS REMOVED FROM THE PT OR NOT AND TO KNOW OUTCOMES ATTRIBUTED TO ADVERSE EVENT. SO FAR, NO ADDITIONAL INFO IS AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WITH L4-S1 OPTIMA IMPLANTS, CONSULTED SURGEON AFTER HEARING A "POP" THEN FEELING PAIN. X-RAY SHOWS A BROKEN SCREW (MID-SHAFT) AT S1. THE BROKEN SCREW IS STILL IN THE PT IN EARLY AUGUST. WE ARE STILL ATTEMPTING TO GET ADDITIONAL INFO AND TO KNOW WHETHER THE BROKEN SCREW IS REMOVED FROM THE PT OR NOT AND TO KNOW OUTCOMES ATTRIBUTED TO ADVERSE EVENT. NO INFO IS AVAILABLE AS THE PT MAY KEEP IT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OPTIMA SPINAL SYSTEM OPTIMA PEDICLE SCREW (KWQ, MNH,MNI) KWQ U&I CORP. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other