VERTEX RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2019-00248
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 8, 2019
- Date of Event
- February 14, 2019
- Report Date
- March 8, 2019
- 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
THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE CATALOG # 7753500, 510K #K082728 AND UDI# (B)(4) WAS CLEARED IN THE UNITED STATES. NEITHER THE DEVICE NOR FILMS OF APPLICABLE IMAGING STUDIES WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
PRE-OPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:TUBERCULOSIS SPONDYLITIS PROCEDURE:POSTERIOR FUSION LEVELS IMPLANTED: C5-T2 IT WAS REPORTED THAT INTRA-OP, THE SET SCREW GOT STUCK AND LOOSE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS DURING FINAL TIGHTENING. SET SCREW CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197680 | VERTEX RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM | APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL | KWP | WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 YR |