MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER SPINE-US AVIATOR VARIABLE SELF DRILLING SCREW 4X14MM; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY

Catalog Number 48824014

Device Problems Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923); Unintended Movement (3026)

Patient Problem Injury (2348)

Event Date 05/02/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Hospital will not return product.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a revision due to c7 screws backing out of the plate.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a revision due to c7 screws backing out of the plate.

Manufacturer Narrative

Visual, dimensional, functional inspection, and material analysis could not be performed as the device was not returned.Complaint history records were not reviewed as a valid lot number was not provided and could not be obtained.Manufacturing history records were not reviewed as a valid lot number was not provided and could not be obtained.There were no complications during the initial surgery.It was confirmed that the screw holes were prepared with a drill bit.No further information was available regarding the patient's health, activity and lifestyle, additionally, the patient did not fuse nor experienced a fall.The root cause of the reported event could not be determined conclusively.Potential root causes: excessive post-op activity by patient (not recommended by surgeon); previous revision surgeries / acdf procedures intraoperative dissections (could have cause a tear from a previous surgery to sensitive anatomy/soft tissue); patient does not follow surgeon instructions; patient over exerts.The surgical technique states: "use of the screw hole preparation instruments including the fixed or variable drill guides, all-in-one drill guides or punch awl with sleeves is required to place screws in the proper trajectory, help prevent damage to implants, difficulty locking the blocker, or locking mechanism malfunction.Patients involved in an occupation or activity which applies inordinate stress upon the implant (e.G., substantial walking, running, lifting, or muscle strain) may be at increased risk for failure of the fusion and/or the device.Surgeons must instruct patients in detail about the limitations of the implants, including, but not limited to, the impact of excessive loading through patient weight or activity, and be taught to govern their activities accordingly.The procedure will not restore function to the level expected with a normal, healthy spine, and surgeons should counsel patient to not have unrealistic functional expectations.Patients who smoke have been shown to have an increased incidence of non- unions.Such patients must be advised of this fact and warned of the potential consequences.".

• Brand Name: AVIATOR VARIABLE SELF DRILLING SCREW 4X14MM
• Type of Device: APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER SPINE-US; 2 pearl court; allendale NJ 07401
• MDR Report Key: 8656862
• MDR Text Key: 146620225
• Report Number: 0009617544-2019-00075
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613252152606
• UDI-Public: 07613252152606
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K142237
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/26/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/30/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 48824014
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/08/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 58 YR