MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG DIVERGENCE ANTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION SYSTEM

Catalog Number	G6626746
Medical Device Problem Code	Crack (1135)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/24/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Neither the device nor films of applicable imaging studies were returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the definitive cause of the reported event.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2017, patient underwent three level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion due to pre-op diagnosis as degenerative disc disease.Intra-op, three of the four cages cracked when they were being inserted.These three cracked cages were removed.Fourth cage was implanted in the patient.The lock mechanism of the fourth cage broke and surgeon had to remove the screws and plates over the cage.Product came in contact with the patient.No fragments of the cracked/broken implants remained in the patient.No patient complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: DIVERGENCE ANTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG; barrio marianna rd 909, km0.4; humacao PR 00792
• MDR Report Key: 6342637
• Report Number: 1030489-2017-00332
• Device Sequence Number: 919052
• Product Code: OVE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169337473
• UDI-Public: 00643169337473
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141599
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/24/2017

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 Expiration Date: 08/25/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: G6626746
• Device Lot Number: H5298481
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/19/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 57 YR