BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 10300121 · Received July 21, 2020

    Report

    Report Number
    1030489-2020-00934
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    July 21, 2020
    Date of Event
    July 14, 2020
    Report Date
    October 15, 2020
    Manufacturer
    MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
    Product Code
    MAX
    UDI-DI
    00643169639539
    PMA / PMN Number
    K152277
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NC, US
    Reporter Occupation
    PHYSICIAN

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    H3: PRODUCT ANALYSIS #703853196:2140011 LOT# NM16F041 VISUAL AND OPTICAL EXAMINATION IDENTIFIED THAT THE BONE SCREW APPEARS TO BE JAMMED IN THE CENTRAL HOLE. UNABLE TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FOREGOING EVENT FROM THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION. MEDTRONIC IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REPORTING REGULATIONS UNDER 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. THIS REPORT IS BASED UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED BY MEDTRONIC, WHICH THE COMPANY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FULLY INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE DATE THE REPORT WAS REQUIRED BY THE FDA. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO OBTAIN MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION AND HAS PROVIDED AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. IN PARTICULAR, THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION BY ANYONE THAT THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT HAS ANY ¿DEFECTS¿ OR HAS ¿MALFUNCTIONED¿. THESE WORDS ARE INCLUDED IN THE FDA 3500A FORM AND ARE FIXED ITEMS FOR SELECTION CREATED BY THE FDA TO CATEGORIZE THE TYPE OF EVENT SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATORY REPORTING. MEDTRONIC OBJECTS TO THE USE OF THESE WORDS AND OTHERS LIKE THEM BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF DEFINITION AND THE CONNOTATIONS IMPLIED BY THESE TERMS. THIS STATEMENT SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH ANY INFORMATION OR REPORT DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. A GOOD FAITH EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OBTAIN THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT WITH A PRE-OPERATIVE STENOSIS DIAGNOSIS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCREW GUIDE WAS DAMAGED <(>&<)> SCREW LODGED INTO SCREW GUIDE UPON IMPLANTATION. THERE WAS NO FRAGMENT LEFT OR CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    767434 PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR MAX MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC 2140011 NM16F041 00643169639539

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 40 YR