FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TL PEDICLE SCREW DIA. 6,5 LG 45

MDR report key: 8773824 · Received July 9, 2019

Report

Report Number
3003853072-2019-00064
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2019
Date of Event
May 30, 2019
Report Date
February 3, 2020
Manufacturer
ZIMMER SPINE
Product Code
NKB
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE IS NOT CLEARED IN THE US. IT IS SIMILAR TO PRODUCT CODE NKB CLEARED UNDER K111301. WITHOUT A PRODUCT RETURN, NO PRODUCT EVALUATION IS ABLE TO BE CONDUCTED. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A VALID CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT AND/OR A CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT. REFERENCE REPORTS 3003853072-2019-00058 THRU 3003853072-2019-00071.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS EVALUATED. THERE WAS NO FAILURE MODE DETECTED. THE COMPLAINT IS NOT CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADS OF 12 SCREWS AND 2 BLOCKERS WERE DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION IN SURGERY. THEY WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ALTERNATIVE SCREWS AND BLOCKERS TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT REPORTED PATIENT IMPACTS.THIS IS REPORT 7 OF 14 FOR THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADS OF 12 SCREWS AND 2 BLOCKERS WERE DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION IN SURGERY. THEY WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ALTERNATIVE SCREWS AND BLOCKERS TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT REPORTED PATIENT IMPACTS. THIS IS REPORT 7 OF 14 FOR THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
564946 TL PEDICLE SCREW DIA. 6,5 LG 45 JAVA TOP LOADING NKB ZIMMER SPINE NA H26338C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1