CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
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
(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.
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 |