MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH SI POLYAXL SCREW 7 X 40MM; THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM

Catalog Number	179712740
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent a removal of hardware due to infection on (b)(6) 2024.Four screws, 3 lateral connectors, and 7 set screws were removed.No further details are available.This report involves one unk - screws: expedium.This is report 4 of 4 for (b)(4).Additional impacted products related to this event are captured in (b)(4) additionally, (b)(4) captures an instrument malfunction that occurred during the removal surgery.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.This report is for an unknown screws: expedium /unknown lot.Part and lot numbers are unknown; udi number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a j&j employee.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: SI POLYAXL SCREW 7 X 40MM
• Common Device Name: THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INT SPINE; chemin blanc 38; le locle ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; chemin-blanc 38; le locle ; SZ ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 19106981
• Report Number: 1526439-2024-01330
• Device Sequence Number: 12722700
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034067896
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034067896
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K200245
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2011
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 179712740
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/27/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/18/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/15/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: UNK - CONSTRUCTS: EXPEDIUM; UNK - CONSTRUCTS: EXPEDIUM; UNK - CONSTRUCTS: EXPEDIUM; UNK - LOCKING/SET SCREWS: EXPEDIUM; UNK - LOCKING/SET SCREWS: EXPEDIUM; UNK - LOCKING/SET SCREWS: EXPEDIUM; UNK - LOCKING/SET SCREWS: EXPEDIUM; UNK - LOCKING/SET SCREWS: EXPEDIUM; UNK - LOCKING/SET SCREWS: EXPEDIUM; UNK - LOCKING/SET SCREWS: EXPEDIUM; UNK - SCREWS: EXPEDIUM; UNK - SCREWS: EXPEDIUM; UNK - SCREWS: EXPEDIUM
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown