MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NUVASIVE, INC. NUVASIVE EXCAVATION INSTRUMENTATION; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number	5155184
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/14/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No device was returned for evaluation and no photographs were provided for review.Additionally, no operative notes and/or radiograph images were provided for review of usage/technique.Based on the information obtained, the complaint was unable to be confirmed and a definitive cause of the pituitary rongeur tip fracture cannot be determined; however, based on previous investigations for similar events, pituitary rongeur tip fracture can occur when off-axis excessive force and/or excessive twisting motions are placed on the device during use." warnings, cautions and precautions: complications to the hospital staff may include, but are not limited to: injury that may result from instrument breakage, slippage, misuse, or mishandling." " 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." " intra-operative warnings: 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
It was reported that during a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedure the distal articulating tip of the pituitary rongeur fractured off.The piece was retrieved and was not retained in the patient.No further patient or procedure impact was reported.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: NUVASIVE EXCAVATION INSTRUMENTATION
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): NUVASIVE, INC.; 7475 lusk boulevard; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer (Section G): NUVASIVE, INC.; 7475 lusk boulevard; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer Contact: macy stout ; 7475 lusk boulevard; san diego, CA 92121
• MDR Report Key: 20644542
• Report Number: 2031966-2024-00297
• Device Sequence Number: 18019069
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887517974556
• UDI-Public: 887517974556
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• 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): 11/08/2024

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: 5155184
• 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: 10/14/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: Unknown