FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1070063
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Received July 3, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2008-00312
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 3, 2008
- Date of Event
- June 5, 2008
- Report Date
- June 5, 2008
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK
- Product Code
- LXH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K001255
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO MFR FOR EVAL. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT; HOWEVER, THE SUSPECTED DEVICES IN USE ARE LOT # 519733 AND # PTS0929. DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR BOTH LOTS WERE REVIEWED. NO DOCUMENTATION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD INDICATE A NON-CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT UNDERWENT A SPINAL PROCEDURE AT L4/5 WITH MAST USING POSTERIOR FIXATION FOR SPONDYLOLISTHESIS AND DEGENERATIVE SCOLIOSIS. A ROD ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS PLACED WITH ROD INSERTER ASSEMBLY. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE ROD COULD NOT GO THROUGH THE HEAD OF THE SCREWS PROPERLY UNDER THE IMAGE. A SURGEON REMOVED THE SCREWS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN OPEN PROCEDURE. NO OTHER PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | ROD INSERTER | LXH | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR |