MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS CD HORIZON SOLERA SPINAL SYSTEM; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Model Number 6440530

Device Problem Mechanics Altered (2984)

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

Event Date 03/15/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Delay for 2hrs in overall procedure time.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Information was received from healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient who was implanted with a spinal product type for unknown indication.It was reported that when surgeon successfully performed a 2 level olif at l4/5 and l5/s1.Then the surgeon perform a single position posterior spinal fusion using solera voyager 4.75 system with o2-oarm + s8 navigation guided for screw insertion.Surgeon inserted 6 screws very smooth using navigation guided.And then inserted the rod very smoothly.In the final stage he inserted the set screws as well.He break off 5 set screw successfully.However during the last set screw on the right side of the patient at l4 level, he couldn't break the set screw off.Hence he kept on turning the screw driver hoping that the set screw can engage on the rod and then break off.But it did not happen.He tried it for a very long time.Around 20 minutes still it can not break off the final set screw.Hence right side break off set screw and the pedicle screw was removed and new pedicle screw and new set screw were used.And finally surgeon was able to lock the set screw in place and perform final tightening and break off all set screw successfully.There was delay of 2hrs in overall procedure time.There were no patient symptoms or complications associated with this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Corrections: b1, h1: review of this mdr shows there was no serious injury reported, therefore it has been corrected to malfunction-reportable.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional codes h3: product analysis: visual and optical revealed, thread crest damage to the threads of the set screw.There does not appear to be any witness marks to the break off portion of the screw.The threads appear to be damaged from the misalignment of the set screw, during use.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): WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS; 2500 silveus crossing; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 11617457
• MDR Text Key: 243906180
• Report Number: 1030489-2021-00447
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 08/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/06/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 6440530
• Device Catalogue Number: 6440530
• Device Lot Number: 0808775W
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/21/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/10/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other