M.U.S.T. MIDLINE CORTICAL (MC) SCREW SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3005180920-2026-00274
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 9, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 16, 2026
- Report Date
- April 9, 2026
- Manufacturer
- MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA
- Product Code
- NKB
- UDI-DI
- 07630971293588
- PMA / PMN Number
- K210427
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
BATCH REVIEW PERFORMED ON 18 MARCH 2026. PEDICLE SCREW 03.58.246 MUST MC SCREW D 6X50 CANNULATED (K210427) LOT 2327392: (B)(4) ITEMS MANUFACTURED AND RELEASED ON 19-OCT-2023. EXPIRATION DATE: 2028-09-26. NO ANOMALIES FOUND RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. TO DATE, (B)(4) ITEMS OF THE SAME LOT HAVE BEEN SOLD WITH NO SIMILAR REPORTED EVENTS DURING THE PERIOD OF REVIEW. PEDICLE SCREW 03.58.246 MUST MC SCREW D 6X50 CANNULATED (K210427) LOT 2321445: (B)(4) ITEMS MANUFACTURED AND RELEASED ON 17-MAY-2023. EXPIRATION DATE: 2028-04-25. NO ANOMALIES FOUND RELATED TO THE PROBLEM.TO DATE, (B)(4) ITEMS OF THE SAME LOT HAVE BEEN SOLD WITH NO SIMILAR REPORTED EVENTS DURING THE PERIOD OF REVIEW. ROOT CAUSE:BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE NO DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CAN BE ESTABLISHED, ALTHOUGH IT IS POSSIBLE TO HYPOTHESIZE THAT A PRIMARY FACTOR OF THE THE LOOSENING WAS THE POOR PATIENT BONE QUALITY. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT ANY POTENTIAL ISSUE WITH THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT, AND THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW DOES NOT INDICATE ANY POTENTIAL MANUFACTURING RELATED ISSUE.
AT ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER THE PRIMARY, THE PATIENT CAME IN PRESENTING PAIN DUE TO TWO SCREWS THAT WERE LOOSE AT THE L2 LEVEL. THE SURGEON OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS POOR BONE QUALITY. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE TWO SCREWS AND EXTENDED THE RODS IN THE CONSTRUCT UP TO THE T12 LEVEL, BUT LEFT SCREWS OUT OF THE L2 LEVEL DUE TO THE BONE QUALITY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 887167 | M.U.S.T. MIDLINE CORTICAL (MC) SCREW SYSTEM | MUST MC SCREW Ø6X50 CANNULATED | NKB | MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA | 03.58.246 | 2327392 | 07630971293588 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Male | Required Intervention |