SUPERION INDIRECT DECOMPRESSION SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3006630150-2020-02440
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 11, 2020
- Date of Event
- May 13, 2020
- Report Date
- July 23, 2020
- Manufacturer
- VERTIFLEX INC.
- Product Code
- NQO
- PMA / PMN Number
- P140004
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
A PRODUCT LABELING REVIEW IDENTIFIED THAT THE DEVICE WAS USED PER THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE (DFU) / PRODUCT LABEL. ADDITIONALLY, MIGRATION OR DISLODGEMENT OF IMPLANT FROM THE ORIGINAL POSITION IS NOTED WITHIN THE DFU AS A POTENTIAL COMPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE DEVICE.
THE DEVICES WERE DISCARDED BY THE MEDICAL FACILITY. ADDITIONAL SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICES INVOLVED: MODEL #:101-9812. LOT #: 800330. DESCRIPTION: SUPERION IDS 12MM.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE WAS ABORTED DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, AFTER THE FIRST DEVICE WAS BEING IMPLANT, THE SECOND DEVICE WAS BEING DEPLOYED AND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE FIRST DEVICE WHICH CAUSED IT TO TURN AND FALL OUT OF POSITION. IT WAS UNCLEAR IF THAT SPINOUS PROCESS WAS FRACTURED. THE FIRST DEVICE TURNED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT HAD TO BE REMOVED. THE PHYSICIAN ASSESSED A POSSIBLE SPINOUS PROCESS FRACTURE AT L4. THE DECISION WAS MADE THAT BOTH DEVICES HAD TO BE REMOVED AND THE PATIENT BE OBSERVED. THE PATIENT IS NOT IN PAIN FROM THE PROCEDURE BUT STILL HAS HIS ORIGINAL SYMPTOMS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE WAS ABORTED DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, AFTER THE FIRST DEVICE WAS BEING IMPLANT, THE SECOND DEVICE WAS BEING DEPLOYED AND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE FIRST DEVICE WHICH CAUSED IT TO TURN AND FALL OUT OF POSITION. IT WAS UNCLEAR IF THAT SPINOUS PROCESS WAS FRACTURED. THE FIRST DEVICE TURNED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT HAD TO BE REMOVED. THE PHYSICIAN ASSESSED A POSSIBLE SPINOUS PROCESS FRACTURE AT L4. THE DECISION WAS MADE THAT BOTH DEVICES HAD TO BE REMOVED AND THE PATIENT BE OBSERVED. THE PATIENT IS NOT IN PAIN FROM THE PROCEDURE BUT STILL HAS HIS ORIGINAL SYMPTOMS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE WAS ABORTED DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 606951 | SUPERION INDIRECT DECOMPRESSION SYSTEM | PROSTHESIS, SPINOUS PROCESS SPACER/PLATE | NQO | VERTIFLEX INC. | 101-9810 | 700055 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other| R |