FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CALIX SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 7940494 · Received October 5, 2018

Report

Report Number
3005031160-2018-00029
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 5, 2018
Report Date
October 5, 2018
Manufacturer
X-SPINE SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
ODP
UDI-DI
M697X03400151
PMA / PMN Number
K171075
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT TWO INSERTERS FAILED IN THE FIELD. THE MALFUNCTION WAS DISCOVERED PRIOR TO IMPLANTATION DURING A SURGERY. AN ALTERNATE INSTRUMENT WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO KNOWN PATIENT COMPLICATIONS. THE BROKEN INSERTER WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE DISTAL PORTION OF THE THREADED POST USED TO HOLD TRIALS AND IMPLANTS WAS BROKEN OFF. THE DAMAGE TO THE INSERTER COULD BE REPLICATED BY APPLYING LATERAL FORCE TO THE IMPLANT/TRIAL WHILE NOT FULLY ENGAGED WITH THE THREADED POST OF THE INSERTER. A DHR REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND THERE WERE NO MANUFACTURING ANOMALIES IDENTIFIED. THE DEVICE MET ALL REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR LOT RELEASE. THIS LOT HAS BEEN AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION SINCE 10/30/2012.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT TWO INSERTERS FAILED IN THE FIELD. THE MALFUNCTION WAS DISCOVERED PRIOR TO IMPLANTATION DURING A SURGERY. AN ALTERNATE INSTRUMENT WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO KNOWN PATIENT COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
781936 CALIX SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE ODP X-SPINE SYSTEMS, INC. X034-0015 I6345-0000 M697X03400151

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other