MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH 5.5 EXP VERSE SCREW 7.0 X 45; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Model Number 199721745

Device Problem Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)

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

Event Date 01/21/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Device is available for evaluation.Investigation will be conducted.Follow up will be filed with the investigation results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that during the a surgery on (b)(6) 2019, dr.(b)(6) became aware that the inner thread of screw was defective.The surgeon had to remove the screw and rod, because the locking screw could not screw in.A new screw has been inserted and a surgery delay of 30 min occured.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #
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> (b)(4).Udi: (b)(4).Visual examination of the screw revealed that the threads of the tulip head were torn off completely.Some pieces of the torn thread of the tulip head were stuck in between the threads of correction key.A review of the device history record was conducted.No issues were identified during the manufacturing and release of this product that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.All complaint trends will be evaluated as a part of the depuy spine monthly complaint review meeting.With the information provided, a definitive root cause for the torn thread of the tulip head cannot be determined.Noted damage suggests that inadvertently cross threading of the correction key occurred upon insertion into the tulip head.As there has been no issue identified in the manufacturing or release of the device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer and no systemic trends were found, this complaint file will be closed with no further action required.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

• Brand Name: 5.5 EXP VERSE SCREW 7.0 X 45
• Type of Device: ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INT SPINE; chemin blanc 38; le locle ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8370962
• MDR Text Key: 137170813
• Report Number: 1526439-2019-51385
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034442105
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034442105
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K142185
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/31/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/26/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 199721745
• Device Catalogue Number: 199721745
• Device Lot Number: 102633
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/11/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/10/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other