MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE MONOAXIAL SCREW 5 X 35MM; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Catalog Number 179702535

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problems Neurological Deficit/Dysfunction (1982); Paralysis (1997)

Event Date 01/01/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A complaint investigation will be performed.The complaint product is not available for the investigation.A supplemental report is not anticipated unless the results of the complaint investigation identify a corrective action or additional relevant information.Should the product become available, a physical evaluation will be conducted and a supplemental report filed with the results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported via medwatch (b)(4), a young girl with severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis presented for elective posterior spinal fusion and bone grafting of t4-l4 vertebrae, as well as, epidural catheter placement tat t6 and t12.The patient was transported to the or at 0739.Motor potentials were unable to be obtained from the start of the surgery.Two dimensional c-arm xrays were completed intra-op.No concerns were noted.The surgery was completed at 1457 without any challenges.A "wake up" test was performed per recommended guidelines to assess sensorimotor functioning in the absence of intra-op monitoring.Upon awaking, the patient was unable to move her feet.She was extubated and brought to the post anesthesia unit for full wake-up.She had sensation of her legs but was unable to move them.She had an emergent ct scan that showed 3 pedicle screws in the spinal canal.She was brought back to the or to have the screws removed.She continued to have incomplete paraplegia after surgery including a loss of bowel and bladder control.She was treated with decadron and ketorolac.She regained some movement in her left lower extremity and was reporting bladder fullness and the sensation to void.Last report is that the patient is at home walking with crutches, using a wheelchair when fatigued.Range of motion on her right lower extremity is nearly normal but still lacks strength.Her bladder control is improving, with less retention when voiding but straight catheterizations are still required.

• Brand Name: MONOAXIAL SCREW 5 X 35MM
• Type of Device: ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle ; CH
• Manufacturer Contact: jason busch ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 5088808100
• MDR Report Key: 7179819
• MDR Text Key: 96888214
• Report Number: 1526439-2018-50036
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034064697
• UDI-Public: 10705034064697
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K160904
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/18/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/10/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 179702535
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/18/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention; Disability