CORTERA SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3005031160-2024-00030
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 12, 2024
- Date of Event
- August 13, 2024
- Report Date
- September 12, 2024
- Manufacturer
- XTANT MEDICAL HOLDINGS, INC.
- Product Code
- NKB
- UDI-DI
- 00810076563190
- PMA / PMN Number
- K221403
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THE SCREWS MARKED DNI WERE INADVERTENTLY DISTRIBUTED BY A CONTRACT MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR LABELING, STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN XTANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS.THE AFFECTED SCREWS ARE DIRECT MARKED WITH DNI AS THE LOT NUMBER AND MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELEASED MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. THE AFFECTED SCREWS WERE MANUFACTURED IN A MANNER TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF CLINICAL PRODUCTION PARTS REGARDING FORM AND FIT, BUT NOT NECESSARILY FUNCTION. THE AFFECTED SCREWS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM ANODIZED TITANIUM METAL WITH THE SAME OR SIMILAR SIZE AND DIMENSION. IF THE SURGEON OR HIS/HER ASSISTANTS DO NOT LOOK AT THE DIRECT MARKED LOT NUMBER OR DO NOT NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE IN ANODIZATION COLOR, HE/SHE MAY ATTEMPT TO IMPLANT THE AFFECTED SCREWS, WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO PRODUCT RISK. IF THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO IMPLANT THE AFFECTED SCREW(S) INTO A PATIENT, THE SCREW(S) MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED (MAY BE DIFFICULT TO START THE SET SCREW, OR IT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ENGAGE), WHICH THE SURGEON WOULD NOTICE DURING IMPLANTATION. TO-DATE THERE HAVE BEEN TWO (2) COMPLAINTS RECEIVED INVOLVING THE AFFECTED CORTERA SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM SCREWS. THESE COMPLAINTS LED TO THE INVESTIGATION AND DISCOVERY OF THE DEFICIENCY IN THE DEVICES. XTANT MEDICAL HOLDINGS, INC. INITIATED A MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL ON 08/20/2024. XTANT IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S KNOWLEDGE (3005031160-09/04/2024-001-R).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PEDICLE SCREW WITH DNI IMPRINTED ON THE SCREW TULIP WAS IMPLANTED. THE SCREW DID NOT LOCK DOWN AND WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A CLINICAL CORTERA SCREW.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1585001 | CORTERA SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM | SCREW | NKB | XTANT MEDICAL HOLDINGS, INC. | 150150-65040 | DNI | 00810076563190 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Other | 150100-65045 - SCREW, POLY, SOLID, 6.5X45. |