FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TL PEDICLE SCREW DIA. 6,5 LG 50

MDR report key: 8774012 · Received July 9, 2019

Report

Report Number
3003853072-2019-00067
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2019
Date of Event
May 30, 2019
Report Date
February 4, 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 10 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 10 OF 14 FOR THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
567128 TL PEDICLE SCREW DIA. 6,5 LG 50 JAVA TOP LOADING NKB ZIMMER SPINE NA H26222D

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1