FINAL TIGHTENER PERLA TL
Report
- Report Number
- 3007728266-2024-00018
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 12, 2024
- Date of Event
- October 15, 2024
- Report Date
- February 12, 2025
- Manufacturer
- SPINEART SA
- Product Code
- HXX
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. WE ARE WAITING FOR THE RETURN OF THE INSTRUMENTS TO INVESTIGATE.
AFTER WE RECEIVED THE COMPLAINT, THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS AND QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTS OF BOTH INSTRUMENTS WERE ANALYZED. IT IS OBSERVED THAT THE RAW MATERIALS AND PRODUCTION PROCESSES ARE CONFORM TO THE SPECIFICATIONS. THERE HAS BEEN NO DEVIATION OBSERVED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. (B)(6): (B)(4) DEVICES OF THIS BATCH HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED IN MAY 2024 AND THERE ARE 6 UNITS ON THE MARKET. THIS IS THE 3RD COMPLAINT WE RECEIVED FOR THIS BATCH, BUT THE 1ST FOR THIS TYPE OF ISSUE. (B)(6): (B)(4) DEVICES OF THIS BATCH HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED IN JUN 2023 AND THERE ARE (B)(4) UNITS ON THE MARKET. THIS IS THE 1ST COMPLAINT WE RECEIVED FOR THIS BATCH. WE RECEIVED BOTH INSTRUMENTS, AND THE RD TEAM INSPECTED THEM: NO INSTRUMENT TIPS ARE STRIPPED THE R&D TEAM CONNECTED THE TIPS TO A SETSCREW AND TIGHTENED IT WITHOUT DIFFICULTY THE TORQUE TESTS ARE CONFORMING TO THE SPECIFICATION (12 NM +/- 1 NM): 11.763 NM (B)(6) AND 11.933 NM (B)(6). BOTH INSTRUMENTS ARE FUNCTIONAL, THERE IS NO TIGHTENING ISSUE. THE MAIN HYPOTHESIS TO EXPLAIN THE ISSUE REPORTED IS THAT THE SETSCREW WAS NOT TIGHTENED DURING THE SURGERY.
ON (B)(6)2024, WE RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FROM FRANCE REGISTERED UNDER CPT-3361, REPORTING THAT DURING A L4/L5 SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2024, THE SURGEON DETECTED A TIGHTENING ISSUE AS THE IMPLANTED ROD WAS LOOSEN. THE SURGEON COULD NOT IDENTIFIED THE INVOLVED INSTRUMENT BECAUSE HE USED 2 INSTRUMENTS. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE SURGERY SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO IMPACT ON THE PATIENT BUT THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.
ON (B)(6) 2024, WE RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FROM FRANCE REGISTERED UNDER CPT-3361, REPORTING THAT DURING A L4/L5 SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2024, THE SURGEON DETECTED A TIGHTENING ISSUE AS THE IMPLANTED ROD WAS LOOSEN. THE SURGEON COULD NOT IDENTIFIED THE INVOLVED INSTRUMENT BECAUSE HE USED 2 INSTRUMENTS. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE SURGERY SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO IMPACT ON THE PATIENT BUT THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2168529 | FINAL TIGHTENER PERLA TL | SCREWDRIVER | HXX | SPINEART SA | TLF-IN 05 41-N | A-0663/010 OR A-2575/25 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR | Male | Other |