MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC INFUSE BONE GRAFT; FILLER, RECOMBINANT HUMAN BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEIN, COLLAGEN SCAFFOLD WITH MET

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Nerve Damage (1979); Anxiety (2328); Injury (2348); Numbness (2415)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Neither the device nor films of applicable imaging studies were returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the definitive cause of the reported event.Multiple products were implanted during the procedure.Although it is unknown if any of the devices contributed to the reported event, we are filing this mdr for notification purposes.

Event Description

It was reported that on (b)(6) 2014, the patient underwent multi-level fusion surgery ,using rhbmp-2, in the state of coma and was not aware of the details regarding the device.Post-op, the patient had been feeling paralyzed.The patient complained of nerve damage, anxiety, pain, numbness and permanent injuries.He stated that he had been on steroids, epidural injections, and watson pill for past three years.The patient still experienced these symptoms.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: INFUSE BONE GRAFT
• Type of Device: FILLER, RECOMBINANT HUMAN BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEIN, COLLAGEN SCAFFOLD WITH MET
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• Manufacturer Contact: greg anglin ; 1800 pyramid place; memphis, TN 38132 ; 9013963133
• MDR Report Key: 6068603
• MDR Text Key: 58815093
• Report Number: 1030489-2016-03003
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NEK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P000058
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/20/2016

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: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/20/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/01/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/20/2016
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/26/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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): Other