ROI-A IMP HOLD THREADED ROD
Report
- Report Number
- 3004788213-2019-00237
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 18, 2019
- Date of Event
- June 24, 2019
- Report Date
- May 1, 2020
- Manufacturer
- LDR MÉDICAL
- Product Code
- OVD
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
CORRECTIONS TO ALL FIELDS. THIS MDR IS A DUPLICATE OF MDR # 3004788213-2019-00236-1.
CORRECTIONS TO ALL FIELDS. THIS MDR IS A DUPLICATE OF MDR # 3004788213-2019-00236.
THIS MEDWATCH IS SUBMITTED TO SEND THE INITIAL REPORT OF THIS COMPLAINT. LOT NUMBER OF CONCERNED DEVICE IS NOT KNOWN. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO ANSWER HAS BEEN PROVIDED YET. SO FAR, IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PERFORM THE REVIEW OF TRACEABILITY AND DEVICES HISTORY RECORDS. PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED YET, NO EVALUATION COULD BE PERFORMED. INVESTIGATION STILL IN PROGRESS. NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER YET.
ROI-A: BROKEN INSTRUMENT. ACCORDING TO THE DESCRIPTION PROVIDED , A COTTER PIN CAME APART AND FELL INTO THE WOUND. IT WAS RETRIEVED AND TAKEN OUT OF PATIENT. THE THREADED ROD STRIPED OUT OF THE IMPLANT SO IT COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. THE SHAFT OF THE INSERTER BROKE OFF THE WING GUIDE SO EVERYTIME THE SURGEON HIT IT WITH A MALLET, IT BENT OVER THE GUIDE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DEPLOY THE BLADE, AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, THE DOCTOR DECIDED IT WAS BEST TO REMOVE THE BLADE AND CAGE TOGETHER. THEY BURRED PORTIONS OF THE ANTERIOR FACE OF THE IMPLANT PER THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND REMOVED THE BLADES, THEN THEY USED A KOCHER TO REMOVE THE CAGE. THE THREADED ROD WAS NOT COMING OUT OF THE IMPLANT HOLDER SO THE TECH ASSEMBLED THE RADD DELIVERY SYSTEM TO IMPLANT THE NEW CAGE. FOLLOWING THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE THE NEW CAGE/BLADES WERE IMPLANTED. ALL TOGETHER THE CASE WAS DELAYED AROUND 40-45 MINS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATION WAS NOTIFIED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PRODUCT RETURN WERE REQUESTED. INVESTIGATION STILL IN PROGRESS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 595314 | ROI-A IMP HOLD THREADED ROD | INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION SYSTEM IMPLANT | OVD | LDR MÉDICAL | N/A | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 YR | Other |