MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SUPERION INDIRECT DECOMPRESSION SYSTEM; PROSTHESIS, SPINOUS PROCESS SPACER/PLATE

Model Number 101-9810

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Vertebral Fracture (4520)

Event Date 11/24/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient experienced pain and it was determined that there was a fracture at the l3, lumbar, spinous process and that the device may have caused the fracture.The patient underwent an explant procedure and is doing well post operatively.The device will not be returned for analysis as it was kept by the patient.

• Brand Name: SUPERION INDIRECT DECOMPRESSION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, SPINOUS PROCESS SPACER/PLATE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer (Section G): VERTIFLEX INC; 2714 loker ave. west; carlsbad CA 92010
• Manufacturer Contact: talar tahmasian ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; 6619494863
• MDR Report Key: 13023613
• MDR Text Key: 282381942
• Report Number: 3006630150-2021-07127
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884662000536
• UDI-Public: 00884662000536
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P140004
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/16/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/17/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 101-9810
• Device Catalogue Number: 101-9810
• Device Lot Number: 800203
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/24/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/06/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 69 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Race: White