CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2012-01963
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 24, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 27, 2012
- Report Date
- September 27, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
- Product Code
- NKB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K102807
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4): MACROSCOPIC AND OPTICAL EXAMINATION OF THE TIP OF THE REDUCTION SLEEVES DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY BREAKAGE OR CRACKING. DIMENSIONAL EXAMINATION OF THE TIP OF THE REDUCTION SLEEVE FOUND THAT THE SLEEVE TIPS ARE BENT OUTWARD OUT OF PRINT SPECIFICATION AT THE MAS HEAD RETENTION FEATURES. EVALUATION WITH SAMPLE SOLERA MAS WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED WHEN ANGLED AT MAXIMUM ANGULATION AND MANUALLY BEND STRESS LOADING. THE ABOVE OBSERVATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH BEND STRESS OVERLOAD.
(B)(6): THE DEVICES HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. ANALYSIS RESULTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.
MACROSCOPIC AND OPTICAL EXAMINATION OF THE TIP OF THE REDUCTION SLEEVES DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY BREAKAGE OR CRACKING. DIMENSIONAL EXAMINATION OF THE TIP OF THE REDUCTION SLEEVE FOUND THAT THE SLEEVE TIPS ARE BENT OUTWARD OUT OF PRINT SPECIFICATION AT THE MAS HEAD RETENTION FEATURES. EVALUATION WITH SAMPLE MAS WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED WHEN ANGLED AT MAXIMUM ANGULATION AND MANUALLY BEND STRESS LOADING. DIMENSIONAL EXAMINATION OF THE INNER M12 MAJOR DIAMETER CONFIRMED CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATION. THE ABOVE OBSERVATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH BEND STRESS OVERLOAD.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A MINIMALLY INVASIVE POSTERIOR SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT L5-S1. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INNER SLEEVE POPPED OFF OF THE SCREW. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A MINIMALLY INVASIVE POSTERIOR SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT L5-S1. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INNER SLEEVE POPPED OFF OF THE SCREW. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGERY WAS CONVERTED INTO A MINI OPEN PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT C OMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE | NKB | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC | NA | RS12B039 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXTENDERS |