FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2131514 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1030489-2011-00743
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Date of Event
May 17, 2011
Report Date
May 17, 2011
Manufacturer
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
Product Code
KWP
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE CATALOG # 84404H70, PRODUCT CODE KWP WAS CLEARED IN THE UNITED STATES. (B)(4). THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE CATALOG # 84404H70, 510K # K000094 WAS CLEARED IN THE UNITED STATES. NEITHER THE DEVICE NOR FILMS OF APPLICABLE IMAGING STUDIES WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THIS DEVICE DID NOT REVEAL ANY NON-CONFORMANCES TO SPECIFICATION OR DEVIATIONS IN PROCEDURE WHICH MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A ROUTINE SURGERY TO EXTEND A GROWTH ROD. DURING THE SURGERY, THE CONNECTOR COULD NOT BE REMOVED, THE ROD HAD TO BE CUT AND A NEW CONSTRUCT IMPLANTED. THIS CAUSED INCREASED MORBIDITY TO THE PATIENT AND EXTENSION OF SURGERY TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL KWP WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. W08G0683

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00008 YR Other