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

Device Problem Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)

Patient Problem Vertebral Fracture (4520)

Event Date 06/23/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient experienced a spinous process fracture at the l3 vertebra after the decompression spacer implant procedure.It was also noted that the spacer had dislodged.Further information has been unable to be obtained despite good faith efforts.

• Brand Name: SUPERION INTERSPINOUS SPACER
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, SPINOUS PROCESS SPACER/PLATE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia CA 91355
• Manufacturer Contact: erik sherburne ; 25155 rye canyon loop; valencia, CA 91355 ; 7632920920
• MDR Report Key: 17491411
• MDR Text Key: 320713811
• Report Number: 3006630150-2023-04610
• 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: 08/09/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/13/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/09/2023
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female