MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH 5.5 EXP VERSE SCREW 6.0 X 40; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DDD

Model Number 199721640

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problems Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 05/26/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4) additional pro-codes: kwp;kwq;mnh;mni;osh.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.Investigation summary: product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that during a fracture fixation surgery with expedium verse system at rambam medical center, the screw along with 3 different inners were eroded and shed metal pieces in the patient body.There were no medical effects on the patient and no longer hospitalization required following the incident.The product particles were collected from the patient's body, and according to the evaluation of the representative who participated in the analysis, no fragments / debris remained in the patient's body there was a surgery delayed due to the reported event of 60 minutes.This complaint involves nine (9) devices.This report is for one (1) 5.5 exp verse screw 6.0 x 40.This report is 7 of 9 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: updated data: b5: updated event description.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Updated event description: the metals were the inner threads of the screw generated when the surgeon tried to insert and remove the lock several times and changed locks.

• Brand Name: 5.5 EXP VERSE SCREW 6.0 X 40
• Type of Device: ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DDD
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• MDR Report Key: 10126134
• MDR Text Key: 195728758
• Report Number: 1526439-2020-01134
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034442280
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034442280
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K142185
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/26/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/05/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 199721640
• Device Catalogue Number: 199721640
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/25/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 5.5 EXP VERSE SCREW 6.0 X 40.; 5.5 EXP VERSE SCREW 6.0 X 40.; 5.5 EXP VERSE SCREW 6.0 X 40.; 5.5 EXP VERSE SCREW 6.0 X 40.; 5.5 EXP VERSE UNITIZED SET SCR.; 5.5 EXP VERSE UNITIZED SET SCR.; VERSE CORRECTION KEY.; VERSE CORRECTION KEY.; VERSE CORRECTION KEY.
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention