FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SILVERTON SFS SET SCREW 5.5MM ROD TI

MDR report key: 8039973 · Received November 5, 2018

Report

Report Number
3012447612-2018-00895
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 5, 2018
Report Date
May 16, 2022
Manufacturer
ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC.
Product Code
KWP
PMA / PMN Number
K100888
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN H6: IMPACT AND CLINICAL CODES. VOLUNTARY MEDWATCH MW5108717 WAS RECEIVED FROM FDA AND IS ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A NON-UNION DEVELOPED POST-OPERATIVELY. THE SPACER WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING CRUSHED, HAS SEVERED TWO NERVE ROOTS, AND HAS AFFECTED THE PATIENT'S BRAIN. THE ROD WAS REPORTED TO BE IMPINGING UPON THE SPINAL CHORD. THERE ARE NO CURRENT PLANS FOR REVISION. THIS IS REPORTED SIX OF SIX FOR THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WITHOUT A PRODUCT RETURN, NO PRODUCT EVALUATION IS ABLE TO BE CONDUCTED. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS ARE UNABLE TO BE REVIEWED. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A VALID CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT AND/OR A CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT. REFERENCE REPORTS 3012447612-2018-00890 THRU 3012447612-2018-00895.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PART NUMBER COULD BE 7703-1500 OR 7703-1600. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS - THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION SO NO RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE AND NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE DRAWN. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS ARE UNABLE TO BE REVIEWED. THE LABELING WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND TO CONTAIN INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING PROPER DEVICE USAGE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WITHOUT A PRODUCT RETURN, NO PRODUCT EVALUATION IS ABLE TO BE CONDUCTED. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS ARE UNABLE TO BE REVIEWED. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A VALID CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT AND/OR A CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT. MDR MW5080740.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A NONUNION DEVELOPED POST-OPERATIVELY. THE SPACER WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING CRUSHED, HAS SEVERED TWO NERVE ROOTS, AND HAS AFFECTED THE PATIENT'S BRAIN. THE ROD WAS REPORTED TO BE IMPINGING UPON THE SPINAL CHORD. THERE ARE NO CURRENT PLANS FOR REVISION. THIS IS REPORT SIX OF SIX FOR THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A NON-UNION DEVELOPED POST-OPERATIVELY. THE SPACER WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING CRUSHED, HAS SEVERED TWO NERVE ROOTS, AND HAS AFFECTED THE PATIENT'S BRAIN. THE ROD WAS REPORTED TO BE IMPINGING UPON THE SPINAL CHORD. THERE ARE NO CURRENT PLANS FOR REVISION. THIS IS REPORTED SIX OF SIX FOR THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A NONUNION DEVELOPED POST-OPERATIVELY. THE SPACER WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING CRUSHED, HAS SEVERED TWO NERVE ROOTS, AND HAS AFFECTED THE PATIENT'S BRAIN. THE ROD WAS REPORTED TO BE IMPINGING UPON THE SPINAL CHORD. THERE ARE NO CURRENT PLANS FOR REVISION. THIS IS REPORT SIX OF SIX FOR THIS EVENT

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
876597 SILVERTON SFS SET SCREW 5.5MM ROD TI MODIFICATION TO LANX POSTERIOR CERVICOTHORACIC SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM KWP ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC. NA NI
876631 SILVERTON SFS SET SCREW 5.5MM ROD TI MODIFICATION TO LANX POSTERIOR CERVICOTHORACIC SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM KWP ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC. NA NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR Male Disability| O