MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE, INC. 4.0MM X 18MM VARIABLE SCREW; C-TEK MAXAN ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM

Catalog Number 14-521618E

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 10/09/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Without a product return, no product evaluation is able to be conducted.Current information is insufficient to permit a valid conclusion about the cause of this event.If additional information is obtained that adds value to the relevant content of this report and/or a conclusion can be drawn, a follow-up report will be sent.

Event Description

It was reported that two maxan screws fractured 4 years post-op at level c6 of a 2 level plate at c4-c6.A revision surgery was performed with the threaded part of both screws being retained in the patient; the full construct was replaced to c6/c7/t1.This is report two of two for this event.

• Brand Name: 4.0MM X 18MM VARIABLE SCREW
• Type of Device: C-TEK MAXAN ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE, INC.; 10225 westmoor dr.; westminster CO 80021
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE, INC.; 10225 westmoor dr.; westminster CO 80021
• Manufacturer Contact: sabrina abla ; 10225 westmoor dr.; westminster, CO 80021 ; 7206965158
• MDR Report Key: 18061866
• MDR Text Key: 327242819
• Report Number: 3012447612-2023-00350
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00880304984899
• UDI-Public: (01)00880304984899(17)260216(10)J25091
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K080646
• Exemption Number: 5645646
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/01/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 14-521618E
• Device Lot Number: J25091
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/02/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/16/2016
• 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; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic