| Catalog Number |
482317540 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
01/30/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that; tulip head disengaged from the screw.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Visual inspection; device history review; complaint history review; risk assessment.Manufacturing records were reviewed for the corresponding lot and no issues were identified.Tulip disengagement was confirmed via visual inspection the most likely root cause of the event is determined to be use/patient's factor such as application of extensive force during final tightening and/or hard bone quality.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that; tulip head disengaged from the screw.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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