inforMED
InjuryLYT

CAGE

Received Jan 3, 2013

Report 2520274-2013-00058 · MDR key 2895790

Device

Generic name

Cage

Manufacturer

Synthes Usa

Product problems

  • Positioning Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES EUROPE REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH CAGE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. AFTER 3 MONTHS (POST OP CONTROL) THE CAGE IS SINKED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.