BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 2832452 · Received November 14, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    1030489-2012-02200
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 14, 2012
    Date of Event
    November 13, 2012
    Report Date
    December 19, 2012
    Manufacturer
    MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS
    Product Code
    NKB
    PMA / PMN Number
    K102555
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    SF
    Reporter Occupation
    PHYSICIAN

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4): 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.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE SHOWS THAT NO PRE-EXISTING DEFECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THE LEVEL OF THE DAMAGES. THE DAMAGES OF THE MAS AND THE SETSCREWS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE CROSS-THREADING OF THE SETSCREWS. CROSS-THREADING MAY HAPPEN WHEN THE SURGEON TRIES TO ENGAGE THE SETSCREW ON THE BONE SCREW HEAD ONCE PUSHING THE ROD WITH THE SETSCREW.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE DEVICE HAS 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SPINAL PROCEDURE. DURING THE PROCEDURE IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCREW BROKE AND STRIPPED THE SET SCREW. NO FURTHER DETAILS ARE KNOWN AT THIS TIME.

    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 PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS NA H12F1350

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1