FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 8969215 · Received September 6, 2019

Report

Report Number
1030489-2019-00991
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 6, 2019
Report Date
September 6, 2019
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
Product Code
NKB
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#: 55811014540, 510K#: K122433 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

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A SURGERY AT L1-L4. ON (B)(6) 2019, SCREW REMOVAL SURGERY WAS BEING PERFORMED AS THE FUSION WAS ACHIEVED. BEFORE STARTING THE SURGERY, A PRE OPERATIVE CT WAS PERFORMED, WHICH SHOWED THAT THE SCREW AT RIGHT SIDE OF L4 WAS BROKEN. DURING SCREW REMOVAL SURGERY, THE BROKEN SCREW COULD NOT BE COMPLETELY REMOVED AS THE PEDICLE WAS NARROW AND THERE WAS A HIGH RISK IN REMOVING THE SCREW. HENCE, ONLY THE HEAD PART OF THE SCREW WAS REMOVED WHILE THE TIP PART OF THE SCREW REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BODY. NO HEALTH DAMAGE IN THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
764410 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE NKB MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC NA CA14C099

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1