CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2018-00501
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 30, 2018
- Date of Event
- March 1, 2018
- Report Date
- October 5, 2018
- Manufacturer
- MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG
- Product Code
- KWP
- PMA / PMN Number
- SEE H10
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
PRODUCT ANALYSIS: VISUAL AND MICROSCOPIC INSPECTION REVEALED THE THREADS OF THE BREAK OFF SCREW HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. THE THREADS HAVE BEEN ROLLED OVER FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE SOME SORT OF PLIERS THAT WERE USED TO BACK THE SCREW OUT SINCE THE TIP OF THE DRIVER WAS BROKEN OFF IN THE SET SCREW. THE ROOT CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE R REPORTED EVENT. THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE CATALOG # 5440230, 510K #K112473 , UPN# (B)(4) WAS CLEARED IN THE UNITED STATES. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
PRE-OPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS FOR THIS PROCEDURE : AIS TYPE OF PROCEDURE OR TECHNIQUE USED : CORRECTION FIXATION IT WAS REPORTED THAT INTRA-OP, SET SCREW WAS INSERTED AND IT WAS TRIED TO BE BROKEN OFF WITH THE T25 SHAFT, BUT THE TIP OF THE T25 WAS BROKEN. THE SET SCREW COULD NOT BE BROKEN OFF. NO FRAGMENT REMAINING IN THE PATIENT. PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED UNKNOWN. THE FRAGMENT WAS WASHED AND DISCARDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228085 | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM | APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL | KWP | MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG | NA | H5368580 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 YR |