FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERTEX RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 6629021 · Received June 9, 2017

Report

Report Number
1030489-2017-01484
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 9, 2017
Date of Event
May 16, 2017
Report Date
May 16, 2017
Manufacturer
WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
KWP
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H10
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE US, HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE WITH PART# 7753500, 510K# K082728 AND (B)(4) IS APPROVED FOR THE MARKET IN THE US. PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. IMAGE REVIEW: SUBMITTED IMAGES APPEAR TO DISPLAY BROKEN CONNECTOR SCREWS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: CERVICAL POSTERIOR FUSION IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE TOP CONNECTION PART OF CROSSLINK SET SCREW BROKE DURING FINAL TIGHTENING. THE IMPLANT WAS PARTIALLY REMOVED, HOWEVER NO FRAGMENTS OF THE IMPLANT REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT POST SURGERY. PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
412476 VERTEX RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL KWP WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS NA 0467684W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1