CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2013-00437
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 11, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 13, 2013
- Report Date
- January 13, 2013
- Manufacturer
- WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- NKB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K113174
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(6). (B)(4). NEITHER THE DEVICE NOR APPLICABLE IMAGING FILMS WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION, THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
ADDITIONAL INFO: VISUAL AND OPTICAL EXAMINATION OF THE MAS HEAD IDENTIFIED A PORTION OF THE FIRST THREAD ON ONE SIDE IS BROKEN OFF. THE BROKEN-OFF PORTION OF THE HEAD IS MISSING AND NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. IN ADDITION TO THE BROKEN OFF PORTION OF THE HEAD, THERE IS PLASTIC DEFORMATION IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION, CONSISTENT WITH CROSS THREADING. THE ABOVE OBSERVATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH MISALIGNMENT OF THE MAS HEAD AND SET SCREW DURING CONSTRUCT ASSEMBLY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A POSTERIOR SPINAL SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SETSCREW WOULDN'T ENGAGE THE BONE SCREW DURING INSERTION. THE SETSCREW KEPT CROSS THREADING. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58313 | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE | NKB | WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS | NA | 0197805W |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BONE SCREW |