MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER SPINE-FRANCE AVS PL SPACER 11 X 20 X 4 DEG - 9; INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE

Catalog Number	48340114
Medical Device Problem Code	Biocompatibility (2886)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pain (1994); Reaction (2414)
Date of Event	05/20/2016
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that; patient received a posterior lumbar decompression infusion at l4-l5 in (b)(6) 2014.She recently started to experience a lot of aching and pain and her surgeon suggests this may be an allergic reaction to the implant.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device history review could not be performed as no lot code was provided.Device evaluation could not be performed as no items were returned.Complaint history review could not be performed as no lot code was provided.The event could not be confirmed nor the root cause determined because the devices were not returned for evaluation and/or insufficient information was provided for review.Per the ifu; "when hypersensitivity is suspected or proven, it is recommended that the tolerance of the skin to the materials that make up the implants be checked before they are implanted" and "pain, discomfort, or abnormal sensations due to the presence of the device" are known adverse effects and removal may also be recommended in "pain or abnormal sensations due to the presence of the implants.Infection or inflammatory reactions".The exact root cause could not be determined because the devices were not returned for evaluation and/or insufficient information was provided for review.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that; patient received a posterior lumbar decompression infusion at l4-l5 in (b)(6) 2014.She recently started to experience a lot of aching and pain and her surgeon suggests this may be an allergic reaction to the implant.

• Brand Name: AVS PL SPACER 11 X 20 X 4 DEG - 9
• Common Device Name: INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER SPINE-FRANCE; zone industrielle de marticot; cestas 33610 ; FR 33610
• MDR Report Key: 5920655
• Report Number: 0009617544-2016-00355
• Device Sequence Number: 13535665
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613154129263
• UDI-Public: (01)07613154129263
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K082014
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/20/2016

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: No Information
• Device Catalogue Number: 48340114
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): FDA Requested
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/23/2016
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/01/2016
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/17/2016
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Age: 63 YR