MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH 5.5 TI CORT FIX 6X45MM; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Model Number	186731645
Medical Device Problem Code	Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Spinal Column Injury (2081)
Date of Event	04/10/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is available for evaluation.Investigation will be conducted.Follow up will be filed with the investigation results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported surgeon was revising an l3-4 non-union where viper cortical fixation and a concorde lift tlif cage were previously implanted.When the surgeon went to check screw bite he noticed the head was completely detached from the shank of the screw.Remaining 3 screws were moderately loose.We implanted new screws from l3-s1.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Device was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record could not be performed as the lot number is unknown.All complaint trends will be evaluated as a part of the depuy spine monthly complaint review meeting.Without the return of the device, we are unable to confirm the reported issue or identify the root cause.As no systemic trends were found, this complaint file will be closed with no further action required.Should more information and/or the sample be provided at a later time, this complaint will be reopened and device evaluated.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: 5.5 TI CORT FIX 6X45MM
• Common Device Name: ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• MDR Report Key: 7476858
• Report Number: 1526439-2018-50444
• Device Sequence Number: 16514438
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034351834
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034351834
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160904
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/10/2018

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 Model Number: 186731645
• Device Catalogue Number: 186731645
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/10/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/01/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/09/2018
• 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
• Patient Age: 64 YR