MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC CAPSTONE SPINAL SYSTEM; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR

Catalog Number	2980001
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	07/13/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device is not returned to manufacturer for evaluation therefore we are unable to determine the definitive cause of event.Submitted product images appear to display inserter tip tang broken off at the base of the tang.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient with degenerative disc disease underwent posterior lumbar interbody fusion at levels l5-s1.Intra-op, inserter tip broke off during implantation.Broken tip was retrieved successfully.There were no fragments of instrument remaining inside the patient.No patient symptoms/complications were reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Visual examination confirms the superior tang is broken; the broken piece is missing and not returned for analysis.Fracture initiation appears to be located at the base of the tang, consistent with bend stress overload.Microscopic examination of the fracture surface reveals a fairly quasi-brittle fracture, with no indication of fatigue.Conclusion: the above observations are consistent with bend stress overload.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: CAPSTONE SPINAL SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• MDR Report Key: 6776249
• Report Number: 1030489-2017-01881
• Device Sequence Number: 1604772
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00721902996689
• UDI-Public: 00721902996689
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K073291
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/21/2017

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 Catalogue Number: 2980001
• Device Lot Number: PR10K004
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/20/2017
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/13/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/19/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/09/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/21/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1