MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NUVASIVE INC NUVASIVE COROENT THORACOLUMBAR SYSTEM; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR

Model Number	6180015
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	01/18/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2023 during a revision surgery due to adjacent segment disorder it was reported the drill bit get stuck in the patient's bone during use and during attempted removal the tip fractured off and was left in place.No patient injury or adverse consequence were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned as it was discarded at the user facility however radiographs provided confirmed the complaint.Review of radiographs and conversation with nuvasive rep present during the case identified that during hole prep the drill bit contacted the pedicle screw of the existing construct causing the tip to bind and fracture upon removal.The unretrieved tip in the patient is encapsulated deep in the bone and not a concern for migration per the surgeon's prerogative to leave it in-situ.No additional investigation necessary.Labeling review: ".Warnings, cautions and precautions: the implantation of spinal systems should be performed only by experienced spinal surgeons with specific training in the use of this spinal system because this is a technically demanding procedure presenting a risk of serious injury to the patient." ".Do not implant the instruments: complications to the patient may include, but are not limited to: breakage of the device, which could make necessary removal difficult or sometimes impossible, with possible consequences of late infection and migration.Breakage could cause injury to the patient." ".Pre-operative warnings: the method of use for the instruments are to be determined by the user¿s experience and training in surgical procedures.The instruments should be treated as any precision instrument and should be carefully placed on trays, cleaned after each use, and stored, according to generally accepted hospital methods and practices.The instruments should be carefully examined prior to use for functionality, excessive wear, or damage.A damaged instrument should not be used as this may increase the risk of malfunction and potential patient injury.Care should be used during surgical procedures to prevent damage to the devices and injury to the patient." ".Intra-operative warnings: the physician should take precautions against putting undue stress on the spinal area with instruments.Any surgical technique should be carefully followed.It is important that the surgeon exercise extreme caution when working in close proximity to vital organs, nerves, or vessels, and that the force applied to the instrumentation is not excessive, to prevent potential injury to the patient.Over-bending, notching, striking, and/or scratching of implants with any instrument should be avoided to reduce the risk of breakage.The physical characteristics required for many instruments do not permit them to be manufactured from implantable materials.If any broken fragments of instruments remain in the body of a patient, they could cause allergic reactions or infections.If an instrument breaks in surgery and fragments go into the patient, these pieces should be removed prior to closure and should not be implanted.Device not returned.

• Brand Name: NUVASIVE COROENT THORACOLUMBAR SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): NUVASIVE INC; 7475 lusk blvd; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer (Section G): NUVASIVE INC; 7475 lusk blvd; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer Contact: geoff gannon ; 7475 lusk blvd; san diego, CA 92121
• MDR Report Key: 16375896
• Report Number: 2031966-2023-00019
• Device Sequence Number: 5543829
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887517293541
• UDI-Public: 887517293541
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K203714
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/14/2023

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 Number: 6180015
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/18/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Prefer Not To Disclose