MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH VERSE CORRECTION KEY; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Model Number 199721000

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

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Tissue Damage (2104)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A complaint investigation will be performed.The complaint product is not available for the investigation.A supplemental report is not anticipated unless the results of the complaint investigation identify a corrective action or additional relevant information.Should the product become available, a physical evaluation will be conducted and a supplemental report filed with the results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

This is a revision case report.The 8 mm screw and iliac connector from the right side were removed due to protrusion which resulted in penetration of the skin of the patient and infection.The primary surgery was done in (b)(6) 2019.The patient has lost 20 kg of body weight in the last 5 months and is a heavy smoker.The protrusion of the screw was not evident at the time of the surgery.The products involved had to be left in the hospital for sterilization (code 1997-21-8xx and 1997-21-000) and might be returned for analysis if the hospital allows.I will have that information on monday, 30th september.Code 1797-98-100 will not be returned as it will be used for analysis of the infection (sonification).This complaint involve three (3) devices.

• Brand Name: VERSE CORRECTION KEY
• 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: 9217590
• MDR Text Key: 176545730
• Report Number: 1526439-2019-52262
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034466132
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034466132
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: ES
• 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
• Report Date: 09/27/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/22/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 199721000
• Device Catalogue Number: 199721000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/27/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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): Required Intervention