CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2014-02453
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 9, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 11, 2014
- Report Date
- April 11, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG
- Product Code
- NKB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
ADDITIONAL INFO: VISUAL AND MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS REVEALED THE COATING ON THE TRAILING SIDE OF THE SCREW'S THREADS APPEARS TO BE DAMAGED/COATING PEALED OFF. THIS KIND OF DAMAGE CAN OCCUR IF THERE IS PRESSURE PLACE ON THE SCREW AS IT IS BEING TIGHTEN DOWN (THE ROD NOT FULLY REDUCE IN SCREW HEAD). FUNCTIONALLY THE SCREW HAD NO PROBLEM GOING INTO A SAMPLE SCREW HEAD.
(B)(4). THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE CATALOG # 5440030, 510K # K102555 WAS CLEARED IN THE UNITED STATES. NEITHER THE DEVICE NOR APPLICABLE IMAGING FILMS WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION, THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A POSTERIOR SPINAL SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT T12-L5 TO TREAT DEGENERATIVE SCOLIOSIS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSERTION OF THE SET SCREW IN THE BONE SCREW, DEBRIS CAME OFF OF THE SET SCREW. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281909 | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE | NKB | MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG | NA | H13J3881 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BONE SCREW |