FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3171054 · Received June 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
1030489-2013-02302
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2013
Date of Event
May 14, 2013
Report Date
May 15, 2013
Manufacturer
WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
KWP
PMA / PMN Number
K000453
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MACROSCOPIC AND OPTICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED THREAD CREST AND FLANK DAMAGE; THIS DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE INITIATED AT THE START OF THE THREAD, AND IS CONSISTENT AROUND THE DAMAGED PORTION OF THE THREAD. FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION WITH A SAMPLE MAS FOUND THE IMPLANT UNABLE TO BE FULLY ENGAGED INTO A SAMPLE MAS HEAD. THE ABOVE OBSERVATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH MISALIGNMENT OF THE MAS AND SET SCREW THREADS DURING CONSTRUCT ASSEMBLY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). (B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT AN UNSPECIFIED FIXATION SURGERY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE LAST TIGHTENING PROCEDURE, THE PRODUCT THREAD SLIPPED. THE PRODUCT WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
270757 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL KWP WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS NA 0249278W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1