MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH VIPER TI SAI POLY 8X80MM; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Model Number 179704880

Device Problem Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/15/2019

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 that the posterior lumbar fusion surgery was performed to fix th9-s2 on (b)(6) 2019.After the all screws were implanted (reported screw (p/n:179704880) was used for s2), when the surgeon inserted the rod from s2, it was reported that the set screw could not be final tightening so that the surgeon could not inserted to the screw.Then, the surgeon replaced the set screw and attempted for final tightening, but replaced set screw could not be tightened, neither.Finally, the surgeon revised the screw to 8.0mm x 70mm and completed to tighten the set screw.After the surgery, our sales rep checked the condition of reported screw, and found that the thread of the screw head was broken.There was less than 30 min surgical delay and there was no adverse consequence to the patient.No further information was provided by the hospital.

Manufacturer Narrative

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> (b)(4).Device was not returned for evaluation.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.Without the return of the device, we are unable to confirm the reported issue or identify the root cause.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.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: VIPER TI SAI POLY 8X80MM
• 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INT SPINE; chemin blanc 38; le locle ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8307098
• MDR Text Key: 135065639
• Report Number: 1526439-2019-51313
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034265728
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034265728
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K111571
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/16/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/05/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 179704880
• Device Catalogue Number: 179704880
• Device Lot Number: TBVLN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/03/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/31/2018
• 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): Other