MAUDE Adverse Event Report: K2M, INC. SELF-STARTING, VARIABLE SCREW; SIZE Ø4.0X14 MM; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY

Catalog Number 8801-04014DA

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/27/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A company representative reported that a patient was revised to address non-union at c5-c6 from a previous c3-c6 surgery, and it was discovered while removing hardware from an old plate that the tip of an ozark screw and the locking mechanism of an ozark plate got fractured.This report captures a fractured ozark self-starting screw.

• Brand Name: SELF-STARTING, VARIABLE SCREW; SIZE Ø4.0X14 MM
• Type of Device: APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY
• Manufacturer (Section D): K2M, INC.; 600 hope parkway se; leesburg VA 20175
• Manufacturer (Section G): K2M, INC.; 600 hope parkway se; leesburg VA 20175
• Manufacturer Contact: rita karan ; 2 pearl court; allendale, NJ 07401 ; 2017608000
• MDR Report Key: 18564447
• MDR Text Key: 333494613
• Report Number: 3004774118-2024-00004
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10888857393363
• UDI-Public: 10888857393363
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K172104
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/23/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/23/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8801-04014DA
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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 Sex: Female