MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH UNKNOWN SCREWS; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DDD

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is for an unknown screw/unknown lot.Part and lot number are unknown.Without the specific part number; the udi number and 510-k number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a j&j sales consultant.(b)(4).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.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 the two (2) unknown screws from expedium verse product line broke out of twelve (12) screws from l1-s1 construct.Both broken screws were verse advance and the complaint is regarding a perceived weakness with the advanced screws compared to the classic screws that do not have a cannulation.There is no further information provided.This report is for one (1) unknown screw.This is report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN SCREWS
• 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INT SPINE; chemin blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 10627838
• MDR Text Key: 209850141
• Report Number: 1526439-2020-01881
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/12/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/05/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/12/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: UNKNOWN SCREWS
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention