MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CENTINEL SPINE, LLC. PRODISC L SUPERIOR PLATE, SIZE MEDIUM, 11, STERILE; PROSTHESIS, INTERVERTEBRAL DISC

Model Number PDL-M-SP11S

Device Problem Expulsion (2933)

Patient Problem Vertebral Fracture (4520)

Event Date 02/22/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The information provided indicates a 2-level l4/5 and l5/s1 patient suffered a prodisc l inlay expulsion at l5/s1.The patient also suffered bilateral pedicle fractures at l4 and l5.It is unknown whether the inlay expulsion or fractures occurred first or if one caused the other.It is unknown when the expulsion and fracture occurred.The surgeon estimated approximately 1 year post op.Imaging confirmed fracture and inlay expulsion around (b)(6) 2022.No specific patient symptoms were indicated by the surgeon.The patient imaging suggests the bone may be sclerotic.Surgeon peer to peer discussion and imaging review suggested the fractures be secured with screws through revision.The inlay expulsion may have been caused by the positioning of the superior endplate.Immediate post op imaging showed the superior endplate was in a more anterior position that the inlay and inferior endplate.The sacral slope and angle may have introduced sheer force to expel the inlay.The patient underwent revision by another unknown surgeon on an unknown date.The revision removed the l5/s1 prodisc l device and replaced it with a fusion cage.The l4/l5 prodisc l was left in place.Posterior fixation was added from l4 to s2 as well.Dhr review did not find any problems in manufacturing which may have contributed to the event.Complaint history found the rate of complaints and harms for inlay expulsion to be remote.Review of the dfmea identified inlay expulsion as a hazardous situation which can lead to multiple harms.One of the two prodisc l devices was removed, but there is no indication this device was available for retrieval.No device evaluation could be performed.Investigation conclusions: there may be multiple factors to this complaint.Based on previous complaints, the implant positioning and surgical technique used to align the prodisc l components for the axis of rotation may have been a significant factor.This has been indicated in prior complaints and through prior investigations.Additionally the patient's lifting episode and possible heavy lifting may have contributed to the inlay expulsion and/or fractures.The patient's sclerotic bone may have been a contributing comorbidity as well.This submission is for 1 of 6 devices involved in this event.

Event Description

A patient received a 2-level prodisc l construct at l4/5 and l5/s1 on (b)(6) 2020.The patient had a lifting episode at the onset of symptoms approximately 1 year post-op.The patient x-ray imaging showed bilateral pedicle fractures of l4 and l5 as well as inlay expulsion of the l5/s1 prodisc l implant.Peer to peer review of the patient suggested there was no space between the facets of the involved vertebrae which placed stress along the pedicles.A heavy lifting activity could have created the force to cause the bilateral fractures.In (b)(6) 2022 the patient underwent revision by a different unknown surgeon to remove the prodisc l implant from l5/s1 and replace it with an unknown fusion cage with integrated fixation.The patient also received posterior fixation from l4 to s2.

• Brand Name: PRODISC L SUPERIOR PLATE, SIZE MEDIUM, 11, STERILE
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, INTERVERTEBRAL DISC
• Manufacturer (Section D): CENTINEL SPINE, LLC.; 900 airport rd, suite 3b; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES BRANDYWINE; 1303 goshen parkway; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer Contact: jason smith ; 900 airport rd, suite 3b; west chester, PA 19380 ; 4848878810
• MDR Report Key: 13792280
• MDR Text Key: 292066622
• Report Number: 3007494564-2022-00009
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MJO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00843193111807
• UDI-Public: 00843193111807
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P050010
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/16/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/17/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2023
• Device Model Number: PDL-M-SP11S
• Device Lot Number: H542711
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/22/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 41 YR
• Patient Sex: Female