FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1547685 · Received November 18, 2009

Report

Report Number
1030489-2009-01078
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 18, 2009
Date of Event
August 11, 2009
Report Date
August 11, 2009
Manufacturer
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
Product Code
KWP
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B) (4): THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER, A LIKE DEVICE CATALOG # 8590855, 510K # K981676 WAS CLEARED IN THE UNITED STATES. THE IMPLANT REMAINS IMPLANTED, PRODUCT EVAL IS NOT POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. NO DOCUMENTATION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD INDICATE A NON-CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE TO FUSE T12-L3 USING POSTERIOR FIXATION, SEVERAL BREAK-OFF SET SCREWS COULD NOT BE BROKEN OFF. THE SURGEON TWISTED OFF THE TAB OF THE BREAK-OFF SET SCREWS OUTSIDE OF THE OPERATIVE SITE AND IMPLANTED THEM BACK. NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM SET SCREW KWP WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC. NA 0002214W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 31 YR