3006179046-2018-00103
Report
- Report Number
- 3006179046-2018-00103
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 1, 2018
- Date of Event
- September 13, 2018
- Report Date
- October 2, 2018
- PMA / PMN Number
- K140613
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE MAGEC ROD (B)(4) REVEALED TO BE PARTIALLY DISTRACTED WITH SCORE MARKS ON THE DISTRACTION ROD. THE ROD COULD BE LENGTHENED BY HAND WHEN PULLING ON THE DISTRACTION ROD, WHICH CONFIRMS THE PIN FAILURE. DHR REVIEW REVEALED THIS UNIT WAS BUILT PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF THE NEW PIN. A VISUAL INSPECTION FOR LOT (A150128-11) CONFIRMED TO BE BROKEN ON THE SOLID SECTION PORTION OF THE END CAP. A DIMPLE IN THE ROD WAS OBSERVED NEXT TO THE LOCATION OF THE BREAK INDICATING THE BREAK TO BE AT THE LOCATION OF THE FIXATION SCREW.
THE MAGEC ROD, 4.5MM 90MM OFFSET REPORTEDLY IS FRACTURED. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
DEVICE YET TO BE OBTAINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT'S MAGEC ROD IS DAMAGED. THE PHYSICIAN REVISED THE MAGEC ROD WITH A NEW MAGEC ROD WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 YR | Hospitalization| R |