MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VERTIFLEX INC. SUPERION INDIRECT DECOMPRESSION SYSTEM; PROSTHESIS, SPINOUS PROCESS SPACER/PLATE

Model Number 101-9812

Device Problem Malposition of Device (2616)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 06/08/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient's spacer was explanted due to continued pain.An image was taken and it was noted that the spacer was not properly seated on the spinous process.The patient requested to keep the explanted spacer.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient's spacer was explanted due to continued pain.An image was taken and it was noted that the spacer was not properly seated on the spinous process.The patient requested to keep the explanted spacer.

• Brand Name: SUPERION INDIRECT DECOMPRESSION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, SPINOUS PROCESS SPACER/PLATE
• Manufacturer (Section D): VERTIFLEX INC.; 2714 loker ave. west; suite 100; carlsbad CA 92010
• MDR Report Key: 10243190
• MDR Text Key: 197907526
• Report Number: 3006630150-2020-02802
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884662000543
• UDI-Public: 00884662000543
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P140004
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/11/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/07/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 101-9812
• Device Catalogue Number: 101-9812
• Device Lot Number: 700043
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/13/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention