MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION SUPERION INDIRECT DECOMPRESSION SYSTEM; PROSTHESIS, SPINOUS PROCESS SPACER/PLATE

Model Number 101-9810

Device Problems Difficult to Open or Close (2921); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

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

Event Date 02/06/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during an indirect decompression implant procedure, when the physician was deploying the implant, it was getting very tight twisting the driver.It was noted that the patient had thick bone, and that the physician did use a little excessive force.The physician was doing the sagittal arc and would then be able to twist the driver again to deploy the device a little.After a few more twists and a lateral fluoroscopy image, the device would no longer open.The physician twisted the driver a few more turns and a snap noise was heard.The implant snapped off the inserter and broke into a couple pieces.The parts were removed from the patient without incident.The procedure was aborted as he attempted to get back into the space with the dilator but was unable too.The patient was doing fine postoperatively.

• Brand Name: SUPERION INDIRECT DECOMPRESSION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, SPINOUS PROCESS SPACER/PLATE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; cashel road; clonmel ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: erik sherburne ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; 7632920920
• MDR Report Key: 18720168
• MDR Text Key: 335566798
• Report Number: 3006630150-2024-00735
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NQO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P140004
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/16/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/16/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 101-9810
• Device Catalogue Number: 101-9810
• Device Lot Number: 40112806
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/02/2023
• 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