MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH 5.5 TI CORT FIX 7X50MM; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Model Number 186731750

Device Problem Disconnection (1171)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/18/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).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 Description

It was reported that on december 18th, dr.(b)(6) was performing a revision of a prior fusion with bilateral pedicle screws from l3-s1.While using the t25 attachment (item: hd203t25) from the srb set, he tried to loosen one set screw when the tip of this sheered off.The piece was retrieved and all screws were removed successfully.While inserting a new 8x45mm screw (item: 1867-31-845) into the left l3 pedicle, the expedium screw driver (#2797-12-400) tip broke off inside the screw.The screw was removed and a new screw was successfully placed.Later in the case while trying to insert a new screw (#1867-31-750), the same thing happened where the tip of the expedium driver broke.Again, after the screw head/screw was removed , a new replacement was successfully implanted.Later in the case when the surgeon was trying to place a 10x65mm screw (#1797-12-165), the tip of another screw driver (item# 2797-34-000) broke as well.The screw was properly placed so no adjustment to the screw needed to me made.I asked the surgeon if the broke tip had stayed in the screw itself, at which point he said he believed it did.I strongly recommended that he retrieve the broken piece.I believe he retrieved some of the piece but i cannot confirm the entire piece was retrieved.At this point, the case continued with no other issues.There was no harm to the patient.Was surgery delayed due to the reported event? yes, if yes, number of minutes: approx.60, action taken when event occurred? yes, the screws and implants were removed, was procedure successfully completed? yes, were fragments generated? yes, if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? no, if no, explain: there was some delay to remove the instruments, so i would not say they were ¿easily removed¿, patient status/outcome/consequences? no, patient consequence description/was there a clinical outcome experienced by the patient (infection, inflammation, etc.)? no, was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required? no, is the patient part of a clinical study? unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).Udi: (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.The tulip head and screw shank were returned.The lobes of the flex ball have fractured.This would allow the saddle and tulip head to separate from the screw shank.The broken tip of the driver is stuck in the screw head.The returned tulip head features minimal signs of use beyond surface markings.The screw shank¿s external threads display apparent damage consistent with tool marks inflicted during shank removal post fracture.A review of the device history record was conducted.No issues were identified during the manufacturing and release of this product that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.All complaint trends will be evaluated as a part of the depuy spine monthly complaint review meeting.The root cause of the tulip head, saddle, and screw head separating cannot be determined from the sample and the information provided.A potential root cause may be excessive force placed on the polyaxial screw¿s flex ball, especially at an extreme angle in relation to the adjacent components of the screw.As there has been no issue identified in the manufacturing or release of the device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer and no systemic trends were found, this complaint file will be closed with no further action required.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 7X50MM
• Type of Device: 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: 8274218
• MDR Text Key: 135543216
• Report Number: 1526439-2019-51273
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034352022
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034352022
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K110216
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/19/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/24/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 186731750
• Device Catalogue Number: 186731750
• Device Lot Number: TBFWX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/02/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/14/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1