| Model Number |
186100001 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
07/23/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).A complaint investigation will be performed.The complaint product is not available for the investigation.A supplemental report is not anticipated unless the results of the complaint investigation identify a corrective action or additional relevant information.Should the product become available, a physical evaluation will be conducted and a supplemental report filed with the results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2019, during proximal construct and distal construct for growing rod final fusion of t2-l4, while final tightening, the unknown set screw's thread sheared off.This happened while not using the anti-torque.Once the surgeon used the anti-torque the set screw did not shear off.But it happened three times.The patient was exposed to additional anesthesia for ten (10) minutes.The procedure and patient outcome were unknown.Concomitant device reported: polyaxial screw (part # 186112425, lot# unknown quantity #3) this complaint involves three (3) devices.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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