MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL SA UNKNOWN; THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM

Model Number UNKNOWN_MEDICREA

Device Problem Malposition of Device (2616)

Patient Problem Neuropathy (1983)

Event Date 11/28/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Country: (b)(6).The device was not 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 Description

Information was received from healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient having l3-s1 and sacral thoraco-lumbar arthrodesis for an indication of spine neurological deformity.The patient had a medical history of spinal surgery.It was reported that the wrong positioning of the right l5 screw in conflict with the right l5 root causing right l5 radiculalgia.The screw was wrongly placed and poorly aimed by the surgeon.The additional surgery was performed on (b)(6)2017 to replace the right l5 screw.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN
• Type of Device: THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL SA; 5389 rte de strasbourg; rillieux la pape,fr 69140 ; FR 69140
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL SA; 5389 rte de strasbourg; rillieux la pape,fr 69140 ; FR 69140
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 1800 pyramid place; memphis, TN 38132 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 13796446
• MDR Text Key: 287342187
• Report Number: 1000432246-2022-00014
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: UNKNOWN
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Study,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/17/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/17/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UNKNOWN_MEDICREA
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN_MEDICREA
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/18/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 60 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 94 KG