FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CETRA

MDR report key: 20570541 · Received October 30, 2024

Report

Report Number
2183449-2024-00021
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 30, 2024
Date of Event
October 10, 2024
Report Date
January 15, 2025
Manufacturer
ORTHOFIX US LLC
Product Code
KWQ
UDI-DI
18257200120321
PMA / PMN Number
K162638
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE 1-LEVEL PLATE ASSEMBLY (PN: 19-0126 LN: E19) WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PLATE WAS RETURNED WITH 3 SCREWS. ATTEMPTS MADE TO GATHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND INQUIRE ABOUT THE 4TH SCREW WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE EDGES OF THE LOCKING PLATE THAT BROKE OFF ARE DEFORMED, LIKELY FROM CONTACTING THE HEAD OF THE SCREWS. THE SCREW HEADS ALSO SHOW DEFORMATION. THE LOCKING TAB LIKELY FAILED BECAUSE OF DUCTILE OVERLOAD AND DUCTILE SHEAR OVERLOAD ON THE SCREW. THE LOCKING TAB WAS LIKELY SUBJECTED TO OVERLOAD BY LEAVING THE SCREWS PROUD CAUSING THE LOCKING TAB TO STRESS AT FILLET WHICH IS WEAKER CROSS SECTION OF THE DESIGN. A REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT DHR SHOWED THAT ALL INSPECTIONS MET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. A REVIEW OF THE NCMR DATABASES DID NOT REVEAL ANY NONCONFORMANCES RELATED TO THIS INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PRODUCT HAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A FEMALE PATIENT HAD ACDF ON (B)(6) 2023. A PLANNED REVISION ACDF C6/7 WAS PERFORMED ON THE PATIENT ON (B)(6) 2024. ON (B)(6) 2024 THE PATIENT HAD A REMOVAL OF THE CETRA PLATE DUE TO IT BECOMING LOOSE FROM THE (B)(6) 2024 SURGERY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT UPON REMOVAL THE C6 LOCKING MECHANISM WAS SHEERED OFF.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A FEMALE PATIENT HAD ACDF (B)(6) 2023. A PLANNED REVISION ACDF C6/7 WAS PERFORMED ON THE PATIENT (B)(6) 2024. ON (B)(6) 2024 THE PATIENT HAD A REMOVAL OF THE CETRA PLATE DUE TO IT BECOMING LOOSE FROM THE (B)(6) 2024 SURGERY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT UPON REMOVAL THE C6 LOCKING MECHANISM WAS SHEERED OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1960246 CETRA 1-LEVEL PLATE ASSEMBLY, 26MM KWQ ORTHOFIX US LLC 19-0126 E19 18257200120321

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Female Other