MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH 4.0 PLY SCRW 4.0X18; ORTHOSIS, CERVICAL PEDICLE SCREW SPINAL FIXATION

Model Number 1020-40-118

Device Problems Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 05/06/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Additional product code: kwp.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.The investigation could not be completed, no product was received; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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) 2021, the patient underwent for posterior spinal fusion surgery.During the surgery, upon insertion of symphony screw on patient¿s left at c5, the screw shank broke off just below the screw head.The screw shank was flush with the bone, so retrieval was not attempted.There was a surgical delay of five (5) minutes.Fragments were generated.The screw shank was broken flush with the top of the lateral mass making removal difficult without removing too much bone around it.There were no patient consequences.The procedure was successfully completed.Concomitant device reported: unknown insertion instrument (part# unknown, lot# unknown, quantity unknown).This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is for (1) unk ¿ plates.This report is 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: h4 - device manufacture date.H6 - codes updated to imdrf codes.Device history lot - the dhr of product code: 102040118.Lot : 235714.Was electronically reviewed and no non-conformances.Were observed during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 14.03.2019 qty: (b)(4).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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: h3, h4, h6- the complaint was confirmed as the device was broken.However, the embedded device allegation was not confirmed as there were no photos or x-rays provided.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.While no definitive root cause could be determined it is possible that the device encountered unintended forces during its use.No new malfunctions were observed during this investigation.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Device history lot :the dhr of product code: 102040118, lot: 235714.Was electronically reviewed and no non-conformances were observed during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 14.03.2019.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.

• Brand Name: 4.0 PLY SCRW 4.0X18
• Type of Device: ORTHOSIS, CERVICAL PEDICLE SCREW SPINAL FIXATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• MDR Report Key: 11922786
• MDR Text Key: 257439835
• Report Number: 1526439-2021-01088
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034512266
• UDI-Public: 10705034512266
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K181949
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/06/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/02/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1020-40-118
• Device Catalogue Number: 102040118
• Device Lot Number: 235714
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/08/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/22/2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: UNKNOWN INSERTION INSTRUMENTS
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 61 YR