FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CALIX LUMBAR SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4888890 · Received July 2, 2015

Report

Report Number
3005031160-2015-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2015
Date of Event
June 1, 2015
Report Date
July 2, 2015
Manufacturer
X-SPINE SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
MAX
PMA / PMN Number
K131350
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING RETURNED AND WILL BE EVALUATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A DISC HERNIATION STABILIZATION PROCEDURE AT L4 - L5, WHILE TRIALING FOR CORRECT SIZE OF THE DISC SPACE, THE CALIX-T/P INSERTER BROKE OFF AT THE DISTAL THREADED TIP INSIDE THE TRIAL. THE SURGEON USED COMPETITOR PRODUCTS FROM CLINIC STOCK TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. A SMALL PORTION OF THE THREADED TIP REMAINED IN THE TRIAL. THIS MALFUNCTION EVENT OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2015 IN (B)(6). BOTH THE INSERTER AND THE TRIAL WERE SENT TO X-SPINE, SYSTEMS, INC. THESE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. ONCE RECEIVED, THE RETURNED PARTS WILL BE INVESTIGATED AND, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE COMPLETED AT THAT TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A DISC HERNIATION STABILIZATION PROCEDURE AT L4 - L5, WHILE TRIALING FOR CORRECT SIZE OF THE DISC SPACE, THE CALIX-T/P INSERTER BROKE OFF AT THE DISTAL THREADED TIP INSIDE THE TRIAL. THE SURGEON USED CLINIC STOCK TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. A SMALL PORTION OF THE THREADED TIP REMAINED IN THE TRIAL. THIS EVENT OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2015 IN (B)(6). BOTH THE INSERTER AND THE TRIAL WERE SENT TO X-SPINE SYSTEMS, INC. THESE PARTS WERE RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2015. THE PARTS WERE THEN INVESTIGATED, AND THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT PREPARED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
432494 CALIX LUMBAR SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM LUMBAR SPINAL FUSION IMPLANT SYSTEM MAX X-SPINE SYSTEMS, INC. X034-0015 2029-01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR