MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NUVASIVE INC NUVASIVE GENERAL INSTRUMENT; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL INSTRUMENTS

Model Number	6940430
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/03/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No product was returned and no images were provided therefore the complaint cannot be confirmed.No lot code was provided so a manufacturer review cannot be completed.Though no root cause can be determined review of the reported event suggests the fracture was the result of excessive force and or aged wear fatigue as possible causes or contributors.No additional investigation can be completed at this time.Labeling review: ".Patient education: preoperative instructions to the patient are essential.The patient should be made aware of the potential risks of the surgery." ".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.
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) during a spinal procedure it was reported that the top of the pituitary broke off.All pieces were retrieved.No patient injury was reported.

• Brand Name: NUVASIVE GENERAL INSTRUMENT
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL INSTRUMENTS
• 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: 16448953
• Report Number: 2031966-2023-00034
• Device Sequence Number: 5599275
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887517452771
• UDI-Public: 887517452771
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• 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): 02/27/2023

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: 6940430
• 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: 02/03/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2023
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Prefer Not To Disclose