CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2016-02825
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 10, 2016
- Date of Event
- September 12, 2016
- Report Date
- November 29, 2016
- Manufacturer
- WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- KWP
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032265
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
NEITHER THE DEVICE NOR FILMS OF APPLICABLE IMAGING STUDIES WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT.
PRODUCT ANALYSIS: MACROSCOPIC AND OPTICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED LOCALIZED THREAD CREST/FLANK DAMAGE; FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION WITH A SAMPLE MAS HEAD FOUND THE SET SCREW WAS UNABLE TO BE FULLY ENGAGED. THE ABOVE OBSERVATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH SET SCREW THREAD DAMAGE DURING CONSTRUCT ASSEMBLY.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE DUE TO BACK PAIN. DURING SURGERY, THE SURGEON FOUND ONE OF THE SCREW THREAD TO BE SLID. THE SURGEON USED ANOTHER SCREW TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THE PRODUCT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 665618 | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL | KWP | WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS | NA | 0451768W |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 YR |