Device product
Synthes Titanium Minimally Invasive Reduction Screw System Polyaxial Screw Body, Part Number 04.631.500 Non-cervical spinal fixation devices intended for posterior pedicle screw fixation, posterior hook fixation, or anterolateral fixation.
Z-0395-2014
Product summary
- Event
- Event 63230
- Status
- Terminated
- Classification
- Class II
- Quantity
- 757
- Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0395-2014
Official wording
Reason: This action is being initiated following a detailed investigation in response to reported complaints of post-operative locking cap loosening. Synthes has concluded that if the construct is mis-aligned during final tightening, the potential exists for locking caps to loosen post-operatively in certain situations.
Code information: All lots
Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.
Derived failure modes
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Unknown
This action is being initiated following a detailed investigation in response to reported complaints of post-operative locking cap loosening. Synthes has concluded that if the construct is mis-aligned during final tightening, the potential exists for locking caps to loosen post-operatively in certain situations.