MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG ATLANTIS ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL

Catalog Number	3120515
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).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 an unknown date, patient underwent surgery.Post-op, x-ray revealed the implanted screws broke which caused pain to the patient.On (b)(6) 2017, the patient underwent an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (acdf) revision surgery to fix the broken screws.About 1/3rd of the cancellous threading of the screw is remaining in the patient's vertebral body.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis: visual review confirms screw breakage ~3 threads down from the base of the bone screw head.Visual and optical 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.Microscopic examination of the fracture surface identified a fairly flat fracture surface with multiple ratchet marks near the area of crack propagation, and gently convex progressive striations through the cross-sectional area of the bone screw, consistent with cyclic fatigue.Dimensional examination of the major and minor diameters of the bone screw confirm relevant bone screw dimensions are within print specification.The above observations are consistent with cyclic fatigue.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ATLANTIS ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG; barrio marianna rd 909, km0.4; humacao PR 00792
• MDR Report Key: 6342642
• Report Number: 1030489-2017-00336
• Device Sequence Number: 31037
• Product Code: KWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994241122
• UDI-Public: 00613994241122
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K063100
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Explanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/08/2017

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: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 3120515
• Device Lot Number: H5164739
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/15/2017
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided; 03/08/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/20/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2017; 09/29/2017
• 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: Required Intervention