FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ELITE EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM
MDR report key: 8695907
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Received June 13, 2019
Report
- Report Number
- 2135156-2019-00004
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 13, 2019
- Date of Event
- May 15, 2019
- Report Date
- June 13, 2019
- Manufacturer
- SPINEOLOGY, INC.
- Product Code
- MAX
- UDI-DI
- M74054090010
- PMA / PMN Number
- K162879
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT IS BEING PROVIDED TO FDA TO COMPLY WITH MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REGULATIONS AND IS BASED ON INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY OTHERS THAT MAY NOT BE FACTUALLY CORRECT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INTERBODY FUSION SURGERY WITH PLACEMENT OF AN ELITE EXPANDABLE DEVICE. DURING THE PROCEDURE IT WAS NOTICED THAT TWO OF THE TINES ON THE IMPLANT INSERTER HAD BROKEN. ONE FRAGMENT WAS LOCATED IN THE IRRIGATION CANISTER BUT THE OTHER FRAGMENT COULD NOT BE LOCATED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS FRAGMENT WAS RETAINED WITHIN THE PATIENT OR IF IT RESIDED ELSEWHERE. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE HAS BEEN REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 488492 | ELITE EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM | INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE | MAX | SPINEOLOGY, INC. | ST18013 | M74054090010 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 YR | Other |