MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; PROSTHESIS, RIB REPLACEMENT

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

Patient Problems Neurological Deficit/Dysfunction (1982); No Code Available (3191)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is for an unknown synthes veptr /unknown lot number.Without the specific part number, the udi number and 510k number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.(b)(4).The reported event required medical/surgical intervention to preclude permanent damage to a body structure.Seven patients experienced neurological problems.Without a lot number, the device history records review could not be completed as no product was received.Investigation summary: product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).

Event Description

Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: this report is being filed after the review of the following journal article: baxter g et, al (2014), complications of growing rods used for early onset scoliosis, european spine journal vol.23(s1), page s118 (united kingdom).The aim of this study is to identify complications experienced by patients undergoing growing rods surgery for early onset scoliosis (eos) and investigate complication rates between different growing rod implants.A total of 44 patients underwent growing rods surgery for early onset scoliosis.Of these patients, 8 patients were treated with unknown synthes veptr.Average follow-up duration was 5.8 years.The article did not specify which of the devices were being used to capture the following complications: 36 had wound complications.3 had alignment complications.6 had general complications.7 had neurological complications.24 had implant complications.This report is for an unknown synthes veptr.This report captures the following events: wound complications.General complications.Neurological complications.Alignment complications.This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).

• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, RIB REPLACEMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8773460
• MDR Text Key: 150532790
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-66104
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,l
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/17/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/17/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/09/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention