FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2022370 · Received March 17, 2011

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO EVAL EXPLAIN CODE. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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