FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

S4 SET SCREW NEW VERSION

MDR report key: 852650 · Received May 10, 2007

Report

Report Number
3005673311-2007-00020
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 10, 2007
Date of Event
April 9, 2007
Report Date
May 9, 2007
Manufacturer
AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
KWP
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SAMPLES AND ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO OUR MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SINGLE LEVEL, L3/4 SPONDYLOLISTHESIS REDUCTION. APPLIED 6-8 NM OF PRESSURE AND THREADS CAME APART AND STRIPPED OUT WHEN PLACING SEVERAL SETSCREWS. SURGEON REMOVED ALL AESCULAP PARTS AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER MANUFACTURERS. PROLONGED SURGERY APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 HOURS. SHARDS OF METAL CAME OFF SETSCREWS. SITE WAS IRRIGATED/SUCTIONED TO REMOVE. SURGEON FELT HE RETRIEVED EVERYTHING. PERFORMED X-RAY. PERMANENT COPIES OF X-RAYS NOT MADE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 S4 SET SCREW NEW VERSION APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL KWP AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS, INC. NA 51272865

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR