MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC. CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 4.5MM X 45MM; PATHFINDER NXT MINIMALLY INVASIVE PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM

Catalog Number 3505-4545

Device Problem Disassembly (1168)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

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.Reference reports 3012447612-2017-00504 thru 3012447612-2017-00506.

Event Description

It was reported that three pedicle screws disassembled during surgery.While a previously installed construct was being loosened, the tulips detached from the threaded shafts.They were removed and replaced with alternative screws.There were no reports of patient injury associated with this event.This is report one of three for this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The returned screw was examined.The screw components were found to have disassembled due to deformation on the swivel rings, which was caused when the screw was locked into position, then unlocked and repositioned during the procedure.A review of the manufacturing records did not identify any issues which would have contributed to this event.

• Brand Name: CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 4.5MM X 45MM
• Type of Device: PATHFINDER NXT MINIMALLY INVASIVE PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC.; 10225 westmoor dr.; westminster CO 80021
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC.; 10225 westmoor dr.; na; westminster CO 80021
• Manufacturer Contact: geoffrey gannon ; 10225 westmoor dr.; na; westminster, CO 80021 ; 3034437500
• MDR Report Key: 6877013
• MDR Text Key: 87337776
• Report Number: 3012447612-2017-00504
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: PK132884
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/13/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 3505-4545
• Device Lot Number: 84WW
• Other Device ID Number: (01)00889024335592
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/03/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/21/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/19/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/28/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/13/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/27/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1