FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CASPAR DISTR PIN 14 MMSTER

MDR report key: 840946 · Received April 14, 2007

Report

Report Number
3005673311-2007-00019
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 14, 2007
Date of Event
February 2, 2007
Report Date
April 13, 2007
Manufacturer
AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
LXH
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SAMPLES WERE DISCARDED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO OUR MFR IN ANOTHER COUNTRY, FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A THREE LEVEL, ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISKECTOMY AND FUSION, TWO DISTRACTION PINS BROKE OFF INSIDE THE VERTEBRAL BODY UPON REMOVAL AT C3 AND C4. LEFT DISTAL PORTION INSIDE VERTEBRAL BODY C3-4 DUE TO ANY ATTEMPT OF REMOVAL REMAINING PINS WOULD PREVENT THE ABILITY TO FUSE THE VERTEBRAE. SURGERY WAS PROLONGED LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CASPAR DISTR PIN 14 MMSTER ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS, INC. NA 51340566

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR