CD HORIZON® SPINAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2024-00906
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 1, 2024
- Date of Event
- July 10, 2024
- Report Date
- September 23, 2024
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
- Product Code
- HXX
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
H3: PRODUCT ANALYSIS OF PART# 5484113, LOT# K22L1403 - VISUAL AND OPTICAL EXAMINATION IDENTIFIED THAT THE TIP OF THE DRIVER IS STARTING TO STRIP. THE CRISP EDGES NEAR THE TIP HAVE BEEN ROLLED OVER. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF WEAR AND NOT A FAILURE AFTER A SINGULAR USE. OBSERVATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH WEAR AFTER REPEATED USE. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING THE INSTRUMENTS USED FOR POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT BOTH OF THE TWISTED DRIVER TIPS ARE EITHER WORN OR BROKEN OFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1188712 | CD HORIZON® SPINAL SYSTEM | SCREWDRIVER | HXX | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC | 5484113 | K22L1403 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |