MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC INFUSE BONE GRAFT; FILLER, RECOMBINANT HUMAN BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEIN, COLLAGEN SCAFFOLD WITH MET

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

Patient Problem Nerve Damage (1979)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a lumbar fusion surgery at l4-l5.The doctor performed a posterior lumbar interbody fusion (plif) with a novel peek cage in which rhbmp-2/acs was used.Post-op, the patient began to develop radiating pain to her legs and severe back pain.As a result of the surgery she has developed chronic pain, nerve damage and subsidence.Approximately, three months later, the patient underwent a revision surgery and has never recovered from her surgery, and continues to suffer from daily, disabling pain that prevents her from performing many basic activities of daily living.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4): 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.Products from multiple manufacturers were implanted during the procedure.Although it is unknown if any of the devices contributed to the reported event, we are filing this mdr for notification purposes.

• Brand Name: INFUSE BONE GRAFT
• Type of Device: FILLER, RECOMBINANT HUMAN BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEIN, COLLAGEN SCAFFOLD WITH MET
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK; 1800 pyramid place; memphis TN 38132
• Manufacturer Contact: huzefa mamoola ; 1800 pyramid place; memphis, TN 38132 ; 9013963133
• MDR Report Key: 4274454
• MDR Text Key: 5027930
• Report Number: 1030489-2014-04558
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NEK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P000058
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Attorney
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/29/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/24/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/29/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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