FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1702176 · Received May 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
1030489-2010-00652
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 0063965W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR PEDICLE SCREW NOT IMPLANTED