MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH EXP TI POLY SCREW 8MMX55MM; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DDD

Model Number 179712855

Device Problem Entrapment of Device (1212)

Patient Problems Foreign Body In Patient (2687); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 11/05/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional device product codes: kwp; kwq; mnh; mni.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/ investigation.(b)(4).Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/ or 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.

Event Description

It was reported that on (b)(6) 2019, during posterior spinal fusion, the surgeon removed the "verse" hardware and replaced it with depuy synthes spine expedium.During the replacement of the left l2 screw, he broke off the tip of the expedium driver while inserting a 8.0 x 55 mm expedium screws.The diameter of the verse screw was a 7.0mm screw.The surgeon did not tap prior to placing the 8.0mm screw.There was a tremendous amount of torque during placement of the screw.Before the screw was fully seated, the screwdriver tip broke off.The surgeon attempted to removed that screw, but was not successful.He ended up cutting the head off with a metal cutting burr, and tried to get out the screw shaft with a vice grip and uss rod holder, but the screw would not move.He decided that it was best to leave the screw.He ended up replacing all the other screws from l1-l4 successfully with the exception of that left l2 screw.He then placed new screws at the l5 and s1 levels.He then burred down the broken screw shaft at l2 so the rod would fit above the screw shaft.To do this he used a metal cutting burr and sterile ultrasound gel to capture the fragments and then suck them up with suction.He then placed the rods and successfully complete the procedure.The new construct is now from l1-s1.There was a surgical delay of fifteen (15) minutes.There were no patient consequences.The procedure was successfully completed.This report captures the intra-op event (expedium driver tip broke off and replacement of left l2 screw) while related complaint (b)(4) captures the post-op event (replacement of left l2 screw due to patient had adjacent level disc disease below the level of previous fusion).This is report 2 of 2 for complaint (b)(4).

• Brand Name: EXP TI POLY SCREW 8MMX55MM
• Type of Device: ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DDD
• 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: 9383749
• MDR Text Key: 185211588
• Report Number: 1526439-2019-52517
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034068091
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034068091
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K160904
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/05/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/27/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 179712855
• Device Catalogue Number: 179712855
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/05/2019
• 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
• Patient Age: 71 YR