MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG CD HORIZON SOLERA SPINAL SYSTEM; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Model Number 54850016545

Device Problem Mechanics Altered (2984)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/24/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Information was received from the distributor via manufacturer representative for an event which occurred during the l3-l5 mis-tlif surgery in patient diagnosed with hivd.It was reported that the surgeon spun the break-off handle, but it failed to listen the sound 'pia' and were broken off successfully.The surgeon replaced with the another set screw, it was in the same situation.The surgeon replaced with the another set screw, it was in the same situation.The surgeon unscrewed the screw and replaced with the new screw and set screw, it succeeded to be broken off and complete the surgery.Product will be returned, and it was replaced with medtronic product.No patient injury / complication was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: part # 54850016545, lot # h5627448 visual and optical inspection confirmed the bone screw was returned with tabs broken from the head of the screw.The threads and the female torx were not damaged.The screw appears to be able to function as intended.No fault found.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: CD HORIZON SOLERA SPINAL SYSTEM
• Type of Device: ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG; barrio marianna rd 909, km0.4; humacao PR 00792
• MDR Report Key: 11162025
• MDR Text Key: 226545215
• Report Number: 1030489-2021-00064
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169491564
• UDI-Public: 00643169491564
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K143375
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/04/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/13/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 54850016545
• Device Catalogue Number: 54850016545
• Device Lot Number: H5627448
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/20/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/14/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1