FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2105792 · Received May 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
1030489-2011-00637
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 27, 2011
Date of Event
March 23, 2011
Report Date
March 23, 2011
Manufacturer
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
Product Code
KWP
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THESE PARTS ARE NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE CATALOG # 84505HT, 510K # K981676 WAS CLEARED IN THE UNITED STATES. NEITHER DEVICE NOR FILM OF APPLICABLE IMAGING STUDIES WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. IN ADDITION, THE DEVICE MET ITS INTENDED FUNCTION BY SUPPORTING FUSION. DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THESE LOTS WERE REVIEWED. NO DOCUMENTATION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD INDICATE A NON-CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A THIRD SURGERY TO EXTEND THE POSTERIOR FIXATION TO T6 (PREVIOUS FIXATION WAS FROM T9-S1). THE DOMINO'S LOCK SCREW COULD HAVE BEEN LOOSENED AND THE DEBRIS WAS OBSERVED WHILE EXPLANTING IT. THE DEBRIS WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE DOMINO CONNECTOR WAS REMOVED. REPORTEDLY, THE FUSION OCCURRED AT THE PREVIOUS FIXATION LEVELS HOWEVER IT IS UNKNOWN WHICH LEVEL WAS COMPLETELY FUSED. NO PATIENT INJURY OR COMPLICATION WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM KWP WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. NA 0000737W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1