MAUDE Adverse Event Report: K2M, INC. SCREW INSERTER; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number 7601-90003

Device Problems Mechanical Jam (2983); Failure to Eject (4010)

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

Event Date 01/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

This report summarizes three malfunction events where the tips of a yukon screw inserters were sticking in screw heads intra-operatively.Surgeries were successfully completed, one with a 3 minute delay.No adverse consequences or medical intervention were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

This mdr is part of the fda voluntary malfunction summary reporting program.Additional information: lot ktcb: received 11/nov/2021, lot jjan: received 11/nov/2021; manufactured 25/jun/2019, unknown lot - will not be returned.The returned inserters were visually and functionally inspected.The distal tips appeared to have a slight angulation with respect to the inner shaft.It is unknown if this occurred due to off axis loading while attempting to disengage the inserter from the screw head or not.The inserters were able to successfully engage and disengage with a model yukon screw using normal force.Therefore, the products performed as expected.Device history records were reviewed for lot jjan and no relevant manufacturing issues were identified.Complaint history records were reviewed for this catalog and three (3) similar complaints were identified.The reported issue could not be replicated during functional inspections.However, bench testing cannot account for abnormal forces or patient anatomy experienced during procedures.According to the surgical technique, to fully seat the inserter into the screw-head, the inserter has to be completely aligned with the screw.Ensuring that the screw is securely engaged in the inserter tip can assist in distributing forces evenly throughout the screw/inserter interface, reduce torque overloading, and reduce failures as reported.If forces are not evenly distributed throughout the screw and inserter interface, jamming of the components can occur due to offloading.However, as the reported issue could not be replicated using normal force, a root cause cannot be conclusively determined.A supplemental vmsr will be submitted upon completion of the remaining investigation.

Event Description

This record is a consolidation of q4 2021 records summarized as a part of the fda voluntary malfunction summary reporting program.This report captures three instances of intraoperative yukon screw inserter tip jamming.In all cases, the procedure was successfully completed with no adverse consequence to the patient.There was no surgical delay in two of the events; one event involved a three-minute delay.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was not returned for evaluation.Device history records and complaint history could not be reviewed without either the device or a valid lot number.A root cause cannot be established.If additional information is received or the device is returned for evaluation, the investigation will be reopened and updated.

• Brand Name: SCREW INSERTER
• Type of Device: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): K2M, INC.; 600 hope parkway se; leesburg VA 20175
• Manufacturer (Section G): K2M, INC.; 600 hope parkway se; leesburg VA 20175
• Manufacturer Contact: rita karan ; 2 pearl court; allendale, NJ 07401 ; 2017608000
• MDR Report Key: 13370601
• MDR Text Key: 286565248
• Report Number: 3004774118-2022-00035
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10888857352605
• UDI-Public: 10888857352605
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 3
• Summary Report (Y/N): Y
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/22/2022

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 7601-90003
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/11/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/01/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/27/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/31/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/22/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1