MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK, INC. PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION, LUMBAR

Model Number 2140010

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 10/13/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Tip of implant inserter broke off inside implant and was retained.Surgeon made decision that retrieval would cause more damage and leaving in place would not cause harm to patient.Anterior instrumentation l4-l5 with a pivox plate and screw system.

• Brand Name: PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM
• Type of Device: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION, LUMBAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK, INC.; 1800 pyramid place; memphis TN 38132
• MDR Report Key: 10739738
• MDR Text Key: 213233279
• Report Number: 10739738
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OVD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Risk Manager
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/21/2020,10/20/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/27/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2140010
• Device Catalogue Number: NM18J006
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 10/21/2020
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 10/27/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 24090 DA
• Patient Weight: 75