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MalfunctionOSH

5.5/6.0 UNIAXIAL PEDICLE SCREW 6MM X 35MM

Received Jul 3, 2019

Report 3006460162-2019-00029 · MDR key 8760796

Device

Generic name

Pedicle Screw Spinal System

Model number

N/A

Catalog number

00-1300-0635

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Fracture
  • Fracture

Patient

19 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: ITEM 00-1300-0640, 5.5/6.0 UNIAXIAL PEDICLE SCREW 6MM X 40MM, LOT: UNKNOWN. CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ORTHOPEDIATRICS FOR INVESTIGATION AS IT IS STILL IMPLANTED. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR FOLLOWING THE PLACEMENT OF A RESPONSE SPINE CONSTRUCT, TWO SCREWS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CONSTRUCT WERE NOTED TO BE FRACTURED. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.