MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL LEIBINGER MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG LEVEL ONE THORACIC; PLATE

Model Number	24-015-20-71
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Impaired Healing (2378)
Date of Event	08/05/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Two possible lot numbers identified - 33218715 and 33217944.Reference exemption number e2017029.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported a plate broke and was removed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation was performed using a stereo microscope revealed tensile cracks.Further observation determined there were no indications of material or manufacturing defects.The complaint percentage was calculated, and it is determined that the complaint percentage falls within the design risk limits adhered to at klm.During the investigation the product lot number identified was reviewed in the device history records.The dhr review showed no discrepancies or anomalies.The investigation results conclude that the root cause is patient related as no device issue was found.If further information is obtained that might add value to the contents of the investigation report, an additional follow-up report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: LEVEL ONE THORACIC
• Common Device Name: PLATE
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL LEIBINGER MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG; kolbinger strasse 10; muehlheim/donau, 78570 ; GM 78570
• MDR Report Key: 7877973
• Report Number: 9610905-2018-00231
• Device Sequence Number: 2217520
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888118092526
• UDI-Public: (01)00888118092526
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NM
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K153482
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/22/2018
• Report Date (Section F): 08/22/2018

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 24-015-20-71
• Device Lot Number: SEE H10
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 01/15/2019
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 08/22/2018
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/22/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/15/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/14/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/01/2019
• 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: Other
• Patient Age: 50 YR
• Patient Weight: 54