MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH UNKNOWN RODS; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DDD

Device Problems Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Osteolysis (2377)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is for an unk rods/unknown lot.Part and lot number are unknown.Without the specific part number; the udi number and 510-k number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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

Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(4) as follows: it was reported that, procedure was revised due to back pain and connection degeneration.This report is for one (1) unk rods.This is report 3 of 7 for complaint (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).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.H10 additional narrative: h3, h6: investigation summary: the complaint device was not received for investigation.A photo investigation was performed based on the images are received.The images were reviewed and the complaint condition is not confirmed.The rod does not appear to have any damage or manufacturing defects that would contribute to the complaint condition.A definitive assignable root cause could not be determined based on the provided information.No valid lot number was provided or found in the photos, therefore no dhr review was completed.The dhr review will be revisited if a valid lot number is provided or the physical device is received.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.During the investigation, no product design issues or discrepancies were observed (based on the image) that may have contributed to the complaint condition.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: no valid lot number was provided or found in the photos, therefore no dhr review was completed.The dhr review will be revisited if a valid lot number is provided or the physical device is received.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: UNKNOWN RODS
• 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): SENTIO (INNOVATIVE SURGICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC); 50461 west pontiac trail; wixom MI 48393
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 12962001
• MDR Text Key: 286449812
• Report Number: 1526439-2021-02525
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/09/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/08/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/13/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 5.5 TI CORT FIX 7X40MM; SI POLYAXL SCREW 7 X 45MM; SI POLYAXL SCREW 7 X 45MM; SI POLYAXL SCREW 7 X 50MM; UNKNOWN CAGE/SPACER; UNKNOWN LOCKING/SET SCREWS; UNKNOWN RODS; UNKNOWN SCREWS
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention