FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERTEX RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 8402956 · Received March 8, 2019

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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