FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1793141 · Received August 6, 2010

Report

Report Number
1030489-2010-01024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 6, 2010
Date of Event
July 13, 2010
Report Date
July 13, 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. DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL. 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 THE PT UNDERWENT A TLIF USING MINI-INVASIVE PROCEDURE TO IMPLANT POSTERIOR FIXATION. DURING FINAL TIGHTENING, LEFT L4 SET SCREW COULD NOT BE BROKEN OFF. THE SET SCREW WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES BUT ALL FAILED. ULTIMATELY, L4 PEDICLE SCREW AND ROD WERE REPLACED TO NEW ONES; THE SET SCREW COULD FINALLY BE IMPLANTED AND BROKEN OFF. NO PT COMPLICATIONS OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM SET SCREW KWQ WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC. NA 0067488W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 ROD| PEDICLE SCREW