MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH UNKNOWN RODS; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); No Code Available (3191)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

510k: this report is for an unknown rod/unknown lot.Part and lot number are unknown; udi number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or 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.(b)(4).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

It was reported that on an unknown date the surgeon was going to revise a previous construct where he used the expedium verse.One rod of this two rod construct had migrated superiorly.Upon exposure it was determined that all of the verse set screws were not tight, not just the side where the rod had migrated, but all the unitized set screws on both rods.Titanium 5.5 rods were used in the original surgery and all unitized set screws were tightened using the dss supplied torque limiting driver.The procedure and patient outcome are unknown.This report is for one (1) unknown rod.This is report 3 of 4 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.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

Concomitant device: unknown torque device (part unknown, lot unknown, quantity unknown).

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN RODS
• Type of Device: ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• MDR Report Key: 10586730
• MDR Text Key: 208550339
• Report Number: 1526439-2020-01797
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/26/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/25/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/12/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention