FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNTHES ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE

MDR report key: 92949 · Received May 21, 1997

Report

Report Number
92949
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 1997
Date of Event
May 6, 1997
Report Date
May 9, 1997
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
JDN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A 74 YR OLD FEMALE PT UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE ON DECEMBER 22, 1996 TO HAVE A SYNTHES ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE AFFIXED TO HER SPINE. SOMETIME OVER THE NEXT 4 MONTHS THE PLATE BROKE AND SEPARATED. THE PT UNDERWENT ANOTHER PROCEDURE ON 5/6/97 TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNTHES ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE CERVICAL LOCKING SET JDN SYNTHES (USA) * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR