CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2011-00811
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 25, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 27, 2011
- Report Date
- October 11, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK
- Product Code
- KWP
- PMA / PMN Number
- UNK
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION: MACROSCOPIC AND OPTICAL EXAMINATION OF MAS AND SET SCREWS REVEALED THREAD CREST AND FLANK DAMAGE; THIS DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE INITIATED AT THE START OF THE THREAD, AND IS NOTED ON BOTH RETURNED SET SCREWS AND MAS, CONSISTENT WITH MISALIGNMENT OF THE MAS HEAD AND SET SCREW THREADS DURING CONSTRUCT ASSEMBLY.
THE LOT OF THE SUSPECT DEVICE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED, THEREFORE THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT DETERMINE THE SUSPECT DEVICE. THE LOTS THAT WERE USED ARE 0150696W, 0150767W, 0150768W, 0150602W, EXPIRATION DATE FOR THESE LOT IS 03/31/2019; LOT 088315W, EXPIRATION DATE 04/07/2018. THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE CATALOG # 8670855, 510K #K000453 WAS CLEARED IN THE UNITED STATES. THE MANUFACTURE DATE FOR LOT 0150696W, 0150767W, 0150768W, 0150602W IS 04/06/2011; THE MANUFACTURE DATE FOR LOT 088315W IS 04/16/2010. DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THESE LOTS WERE REVIEWED. NO DOCUMENTATION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD INDICATE A NON-CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATIONS.
(B)(4). ENLARGED INCISION AND SURGICAL TIME EXTENDED. DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A SPINAL MINI-INVASIVE PROCEDURE AT L3/5. DURING THE FINAL TIGHTENING AT ONE SIDE, THE NUT COULD NOT BE BROKEN OFF AT L5. THE PROCEDURE WAS CHANGED TO AN OPEN PROCEDURE. THE FINAL SURGICAL TIME WAS EXTENDED 4 HOURS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL | KWP | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |