FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1070063 · 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