FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLARIANCE IDYS-LLIF 3DTI

MDR report key: 11994829 · Received June 14, 2021

Report

Report Number
3009962553-2021-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2021
Date of Event
May 4, 2021
Report Date
June 2, 2021
Manufacturer
CLARIANCE SAS
Product Code
MAX
UDI-DI
03700780634521
PMA / PMN Number
K202032
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DUE TO THE PLATE CONNECTION PROBLEM, IDYS-LLIF CAGE WAS LEFT IMPLANTED WITH NO PLATE OR SCREWS BY THE SURGEON. ORIGINALLY PLANNED IN THE PRE-OP STRATEGY, PEDICLE SCREWS WERE INSERTED POSTERIORLY TO STABILIZE THE CAGE AND THE SEGMENT. HOWEVER, IDYS-LLIF IS INTENDED TO BE USED AS A CONSTRUCT COMPRISED OF ONE CAGE, ONE PLATE AND TWO SCREWS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DUE TO THE PLATE CONNECTION PROBLEM, IDYS-LLIF CAGE WAS LEFT IMPLANTED WITH NO PLATE OR SCREWS BY THE SURGEON. ORIGINALLY PLANNED IN THE PRE-OP STRATEGY, PEDICLE SCREWS WERE INSERTED POSTERIORLY TO STABILIZE THE CAGE AND THE SEGMENT. HOWEVER, IDYS-LLIF IS INTENDED TO BE USED AS A CONSTRUCT COMPRISED OF ONE CAGE, ONE PLATE AND TWO SCREWS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

SURGEON INSERTED THE CAGE + PLATE ASSEMBLY. HE WAS UNHAPPY WITH THE CAGE POSITION. HE DECIDED TO REMOVE THE CAGE + PLATE ASSEMBLY. WHILE EXTRACTING THE CAGE + PLATE ASSEMBLY AND USING SLAP-HAMMER, THE PLATE DISCONNECTED FROM CAGE. AS A RESULT, CAGE REMAINED IN THE DISC SPACE. AN INSTRUMENT AVAILABLE DURING SURGERY WAS USED TO REMOVE CAGE OUT OF THE DISC SPACE. THE SURGEON RE-INSERTED THE CAGE + PLATE ASSEMBLY AND THE PLATE DISCONNECTED AGAIN. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE PRODUCT WAS USED WITHOUT PLATE. NO HARM WAS CAUSED TO THE PATIENT. AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED, A POSTERIOR FIXATION WAS USED TO BACK-UP THE CAGE. DELAY IN SURGERY WAS ABOUT 15 MINUTES.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

SURGEON INSERTED THE CAGE + PLATE ASSEMBLY. HE WAS UNHAPPY WITH THE CAGE POSITION. HE DECIDED TO REMOVE THE CAGE + PLATE ASSEMBLY. WHILE EXTRACTING THE CAGE + PLATE ASSEMBLY AND USING SLAP-HAMMER, THE PLATE DISCONNECTED FROM CAGE. AS A RESULT, CAGE REMAINED IN THE DISC SPACE. AN INSTRUMENT AVAILABLE DURING SURGERY WAS USED TO REMOVE CAGE OUT OF THE DISC SPACE. THE SURGEON RE-INSERTED THE CAGE + PLATE ASSEMBLY AND THE PLATE DISCONNECTED AGAIN. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE PRODUCT WAS USED WITHOUT PLATE. NO HARM WAS CAUSED TO THE PATIENT. AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED, A POSTERIOR FIXATION WAS USED TO BACK-UP THE CAGE. DELAY IN SURGERY WAS ABOUT 15 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
893492 CLARIANCE IDYS-LLIF 3DTI LUMBAR INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT MAX CLARIANCE SAS 51430013-S K678X-K633Y 03700780634521

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1