FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1702175
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Received May 18, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2010-00653
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 18, 2010
- Date of Event
- April 19, 2010
- Report Date
- April 20, 2010
- Manufacturer
- WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
- Product Code
- KWQ
- 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 # 8670855, 510K # K000453 WAS CLEARED IN THE UNITED STATES. SUBMITTED PICTURES APPEAR TO SHOW SET SCREW THREAD CRESTS INCONSISTENTLY DAMAGED ON BOTH SIDES, CONSISTENT WITH POSSIBLE THREAD JUMPING AND RESULTING IN DAMAGED THREADS. 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 MIN-INVASIVE SPINAL PROCEDURE TO ADD POSTERIOR FIXATION INSTRUMENTATION AT L3-L4, THE L3 PLUG SLIPPED AND COULD NOT BE BROKEN OFF. THE L3 PEDICLE SCREW WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY ADD'L COMPLICATIONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | SET SCREW | KWQ | WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC. | NA | 0067487W |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR | PEDICLE SCREW NOT IMPLANTED |