CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2024-01017
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 22, 2024
- Date of Event
- July 24, 2024
- Report Date
- October 16, 2024
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
- Product Code
- HXX
- UDI-DI
- 00643169043640
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
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.
D4: LOT NUMBER RECEIVED H3: PRODUCT ANALYSIS: PART# 5584111; LOT # K23D1225 VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE ENTIRE TORX TIP OF INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN SHEARED OFF. OPTICAL EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE SURFACE REVEALED A FAIRLY FLAT FRACTURE SURFACE AND CIRCULAR MATERIAL FLOW. THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH TORSIONAL OVERLOAD. 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 HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT HAVING SPINAL THERAPY. PRE-OPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS FOR THIS PROCEDURE WAS NON-UNION DUE TO HARDWARE ISSUES. IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER WAS USED TO REMOVE A SOLERA SCREW, THE TIP OF THE DRIVER WAS BROKEN. THE BROKEN TIP WAS RETRIEVED. THE PATIENT/PROCEDURE WAS NOT IMPACTED IN ANY WAY. THERE WERE NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1117569 | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | SCREWDRIVER | HXX | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC | 5584111 | K23D1225 | 00643169043640 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 YR | Unknown |