FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BRYAN CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM

MDR report key: 7581058 · Received June 8, 2018

Report

Report Number
1030489-2018-00817
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 8, 2018
Date of Event
February 27, 2018
Report Date
June 7, 2018
Manufacturer
WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
MJO
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H10
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE US, HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE WITH PART# 6474525, 510K# P060023 AND UPN (B)(4) IS AVAILABLE FOR THE MARKET. PRODUCT ANALYSIS: VISUAL AND MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF THE -03 MILL GEAR AND -05 MILL PINION INTERFACING FEATURES IDENTIFIED SIGNIFICANT MATERIAL DEFORMATION. THE LOCATION AND NATURE OF THE WEAR IS CONSISTENT WITH INSTRUMENT USAGE. THE ABOVE OBSERVATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH ANTICIPATED WEAR. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT CERVICAL DISC ARTHROPLASTY AT C4 - C6 DUE TO DEGENERATED CERVICAL DISC-SPACE. DURING THE SURGERY, THE CUTTER WAS NOT TURNING INSIDE THE VERTEBRA. THE SURGEON TRIED THE CUTTER BEFORE HE PUT IT INTO THE CERVICAL SPINE BETWEEN THE VERTEBRA AND IT WAS RUNNING FREE. WHEN IT WAS BETWEEN THE VERTEBRA, IT GAVE A LOUD "CRACK" AND THERE WERE SOME METAL PIECES LAYING ON THE DURA (ABOUT 6-8). IT SEEMED LIKE THE TRANSITION BROKE WHEN THERE WAS SOME FORCE APPLIED TO IT. THE SURGEON RINSED THE SITUS SEVERAL TIMES TO REMOVE THE FRAGMENTS OF THE BROKEN CUTTER. OUTSIDE THE PATIENT, THE CUTTER WAS RUNNING PROPERLY, INSIDE WITH SOME FORCE ON IT, IT WAS NOT TURNING. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
425835 BRYAN CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM PROSTHESIS, INTERVERTEBRAL DISC MJO WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS NA EM15A009

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1