FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

4WEB LATERAL SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 23058134 · Received September 15, 2025

Report

Report Number
3009189869-2025-00012
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 15, 2025
Date of Event
August 20, 2025
Report Date
September 15, 2025
Manufacturer
4WEB, INC.
Product Code
HWT
PMA / PMN Number
K172392
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE SIZERS WERE RETURNED TO 4WEB POST-SURGERY FOR INVESTIGATION. NO EVIDENCE OF BIO-BURDEN WAS OBSERVED. PRODUCTION RECORDS FOR ALL SIZERS INVOLVED WERE REVIEWED, AND NO MANUFACTURING DEVIATIONS WERE FOUND THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE INCIDENT. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS NO TREND OF COMPLAINTS FROM THE FIELD REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF BIO-BURDEN FOLLOWING SPD PROCESSING. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO CONCLUDE THAT THE 210-MINUTE SURGICAL DELAY IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE 4WEB SIZERS OR THEIR DESIGN.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED TO 4WEB THAT BIO-BURDEN WAS OBSERVED ON ONE OF THE 4WEB LATERAL SIZERS DURING SURGERY. AT THE SURGEON'S REQUEST, THE INSTRUMENT TRAY WAS SENT FOR RE-STERILIZATION WHILE THE PATIENT REMAINED OPEN. THE RE-STERILIZATION PROCESS TOOK APPROXIMATELY 3.5 HOURS (210 MINUTES). THE PROCEDURE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY, AND NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2681444 4WEB LATERAL SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM SURGICAL IMPLANT TEMPLATE, REUSABLE HWT 4WEB, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Female Other