FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 20028690 · Received August 22, 2024

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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