CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2011-00293
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 17, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 16, 2011
- Report Date
- March 11, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS
- Product Code
- KWP
- PMA / PMN Number
- K052187
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NE, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE SET SCREW WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE THREAD CRESTS AND FLANKS ARE SEVERELY DAMAGED; THIS DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE INITIATED AT THE START OF THE THREAD, AND IS CONSISTENT AROUND THE THREAD. OPTICALLY CONFIRMED THAT A PORTION OF THE THREAD IS MISSING, CONSISTENT WITH THE "WIRE" FOUND AFTER CROSS-THREADING OCCURRED.
(B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. ANALYSIS RESULTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.
NO EVAL EXPLAIN CODE. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A POSTERIOR LATERAL FUSION AT L5-S1. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SET SCREW WOULD NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE RIGHT SCREW AT S1. WHEN THE SCREW WAS REMOVED, THE THREAD OF THE SETSCREW WAS FOUND. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL | KWP | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS | NA | H10D7111 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BONE SCREW |