FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

3006179046-2018-00103

MDR report key: 8031332 · Received November 1, 2018

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE MAGEC ROD, 4.5MM 90MM OFFSET REPORTEDLY IS FRACTURED. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE YET TO BE OBTAINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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