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TM-500, 10X27MM; PARALLEL SLOTTED 12 MM

Received Feb 14, 2012 · Event occurred Nov 1, 2011

Report 3005751028-2012-00026 · MDR key 2460464

Device

Generic name

Tm-100

Manufacturer

Zimmer Tmt

Catalog number

06-166-01121

Lot number

61726293

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

Not reported

  • Pain

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A TM-500 HAS RETROPULSED BACK INTO THE SPINAL CANAL: SURGICAL CASE ON (B)(6) 2011 AT (B)(6) WENT WELL WITH NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM OR INCIDENT. PT PRESENT TO SURGEON ((B)(6)) WEEKS LATER WITH THIGH PAIN. PT WAS IMAGED WITH MRI AND THEN TREATED WITH STEROIDS. PTS DID WELL FOR AWHILE BUT STILL HAD ISSUES. PT WAS REFERRED TO (B)(6) FOR HIS OPINION AND HE RECOMMENDED THE REMOVAL CAGE. REVISION CASE SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2012 AT (B)(6) WAS CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2012 AT (B)(6).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION IN PROCESS.