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MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG CD HORIZON® SPINAL SYSTEM; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL
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| Model Number |
55840006550 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
03/28/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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Event or Problem Description
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Information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp) via a medtronic representative regarding a patient implanted with 2 screws in an open spondylodesis at l5/s1 for spondylolisthesis l5/s1.It was reported that post-op, a screw broke and a revision surgery had to be done because the whole construct became loose and the patient was in pain as a result.In addition, another screw also had a break. the broken screws needed to be replaced by other ones in a revision surgery.The reported products and the package looked normally as they should.No further complications were reported/ anticipated.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: product analysis part# 55840006550 ; lot# h5890562- visual review confirms screw breakage approximately 5 threads down from the base of the bone screw neck.Visual and microscopic examination of the area of fracture initiation did not identify a pre-existing surface defect near the area of crack origination that could contribute to crack propagation.Significant fracture surface damage.After visual, optical, and microscopic examination, no evidence was found that would suggest a defect in manufacturing or processing of the implants.The damage is consistent with overload.H6: updated eval.Code method and eval.Code result post analysis.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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