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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL

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WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL Back to Search Results
Model Number 8115539
Medical Device Problem Codes Device Slipped (1584); Mechanics Altered (2984)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 05/10/2021
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional 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.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
 
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from healthcare professional via field representative regarding patient with symptoms of degenerative scoliosis involved in posterior lumbar 3 spinal canal decompression, spinal nerve lysis, bone graft fusion and fixation procedure.It was reported that intra-operatively, screw plug slipped and could not fix.Product was utilized correctly according to the directions given in the ifu/labeling.Event was associated with patient.There were no patient symptoms or complications reported as a result of this event.There was no delay in overall procedure time.Patient is alive and no injury.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: device evaluated summary: visual and microscopic review confirms, that the tip on the break off screws was fractured.A microscopic review of the fracture face reveals, that the fracture is consistent with torsional overload with a bending moment introduced as the screw head pushed against the rod.If the screw is driven deeper using the inner hex, after the break-off portion of the screw head has come off.There is a chance to overload the tip of the screw.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.
 
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Brand Name
CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM
Common Device Name
APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL
Manufacturer (Section D)
WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS
2500 silveus crossing
warsaw IN 46582
MDR Report Key11912523
Report Number1030489-2021-00722
Device Sequence Number4365122
Product Code KWP
UDI-Device Identifier00721902729690
UDI-Public00721902729690
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryCH
PMA/510(K) Number
K030840
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2021
Device Explanted Year2021
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,foreig
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 08/19/2021
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model Number8115539
Device Catalogue Number8115539
Device Lot Number0724747W
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer07/15/2021
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 05/10/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer08/18/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date06/01/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date08/19/2021
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient Age58 YR
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