CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2013-02164
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 11, 2013
- Report Date
- May 29, 2013
- Manufacturer
- WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS, INC.
- Product Code
- KWP
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050809
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SZ
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE SHOWS THAT NO PRE-EXISTING DEFECT WAS FOUND AT THE LEVEL OF THE BREAKAGE. THE BREAKAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH A FATIGUE DAMAGING OF THE METAL DUE TO REPEATED FLEXURAL LOADING OF THE BONE SCREW. NO DEVIATION OR NO NON-CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THIS LOT.
A REVIEW OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGES SHOWS MULTIPLE FILMS ARE RECEIVED INCLUDING AP/LATERAL X-RAYS AND MRI DONE PRIOR TO AND AFTER REVISION. RIGHT L3 SCREW APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN AND WAS REVISED (SCREW FRAGMENTS PHOTO IN BAG). REVISION EXTENDED L3-L4-L5-S1 CONSTRUCT TO L2-L3-L4-L5-S1 WITH PEDICLE SCREWS AND PEEK RODS. RESULTS ARE INCONCLUSIVE.
(B)(6). (B)(4). 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.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SPINAL PROCEDURE. AT AN UNKNOWN TIME POST-OP, IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SCREW WAS BROKEN. THE PATIENT CLAIMS BACK PAIN. A REVISION WAS DONE TO REMOVE THE BROKEN SCREW. NO FURTHER DETAILS ARE KNOWN AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262082 | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL | KWP | WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS, INC. | 0191480W |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other| R |