FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CD HORIZON® SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 20199113 · Received September 12, 2024

Report

Report Number
1030489-2024-01121
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 12, 2024
Date of Event
August 22, 2024
Report Date
November 5, 2024
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
Product Code
HXX
UDI-DI
00613994761620
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PRODUCT ANALYSIS OF PART # 5484306 ; LOT# K24E1008 VISUAL AND OPTICAL EXAMINATION IDENTIFIED THAT THE TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER HAS BEEN SHEARED OFF AND IS MISSING AND THE THREADS ARE DA MAGED, AND IT APPEARS THAT THE INNER SHAFT HAS BEEN DISASSEMBLED FROM THE STOP LOCKING PIN BEING SHEARED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH 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.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT HAVING SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT, SURGEON WAS REVISING PREVIOUS HARDWARE AND WAS TRYING TO REMOVE AND REPLACE IT. IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE PREVIOUS SCREWS SURGEON BROKE OFF THE TIP OF THE THREE SCREWDRIVERS. THEY USED OTHER SCREWDRIVERS TO REMOVE THE HARDWARE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS OR COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
557685 CD HORIZON® SPINAL SYSTEM SCREWDRIVER HXX MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC 5484306 K24E1008 00613994761620

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Male