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MalfunctionNKB

CLOSURE TOP

Received Jul 7, 2026 · Event occurred Jun 10, 2026

Report 3012447612-2026-00168 · MDR key 25739480

Device

Generic name

Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System

Model number

NA

Catalog number

3301-1

Lot number

ABN

Product problems

  • Material Deformation

Patient

Not reported

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A REVISION SURGERY TO ADDRESS ADJACENT SEGMENT DISEASE, EIGHT PATHFINDER CLOSURE TOP INNER HEXAGONS WERE STRIPPED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR PROCEDURAL IMPACT, ASIDE FROM A ROUGHLY 30 MINUTE DELAY, AND OTHER CLOSURE TOPS WERE AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE CASE.THIS IS REPORT FOUR OF EIGHT FOR THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

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 3012447612-2026-00165 THROUGH 3012447612-2026-00172.