MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OSTEOTECH. INC GRAFTON DBM; BONE GRAFTING MATERIAL, HUMAN SOURCE

Catalog Number T43110INT

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 11/28/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

As per the hcp review it was unlikely that the product caused the infection.Manufacturing assessment- the non-conformance database was reviewed and there were no non-conformances found for (b)(4)/t43110int.The donor charts revealed-no deviations from sop, supplies were in compliance and recovery was performed in time and temperature limits.Neither the device nor films of applicable imaging studies were returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the definitive cause of the reported event.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Procedure: lumbar arthrodesis, laminectomy with decompression, lateral spinal canal scan for foraminotomy bilateral, lumbar disc excision, demineralized bone matrix application in anterior and posterior lumbar spine level implanted: l4-l5/l5-s1 it was reported that post-op, patient had infection on the operating site requiring surgical management and vac implant.Patient currently is in treatment for the infection with antibiotics.Patient was on antibiotics at the time of event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic, inc.(medtronic) is submitting this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information in the time allotted and has provided as much information as is available to the company as of the submission date this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic or its employees caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any "defects" or has "malfunctioned".These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda, to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of reporting pursuant to part 803.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like it because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Date request for tissue: (b)(6) 2018 the patient from the beginning came with health problems different from her column.According to the doctor's concept, the bone matrix had nothing to do with the infection.Surgeon says that it is the accumulation of different events that led to the state of infection of the patient.Surgeon tells us that after identifying the infection, all of the mos is removed and treated with antibiotics, but soon after surgeon did not specify when, a bone substitute was implanted with an antibiotic which apparently did not work and the infection increased.Surgical procedure: channel lumbar narrow + graft bone in spinal column via back description of wound site: patient is submitted for infection of the lumbar arrodesis posterior l4, l5 and l5 s1 operation site, plus laminectomy with screening and exploration of side raquideo channel for bilateral foraminotomias and lumbar disc excision plus matrix application osea in anterior and posterior lumbar column made in the institution, presents iso discite discites, antibiotic handling is instanted, has required replacement of vac system by part of column surgery.

• Brand Name: GRAFTON DBM
• Type of Device: BONE GRAFTING MATERIAL, HUMAN SOURCE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OSTEOTECH. INC; 201 industrial way west; eatontown NJ 07724
• MDR Report Key: 8325390
• MDR Text Key: 135704080
• Report Number: 2246640-2019-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NUN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169965003
• UDI-Public: 00643169965003
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K051188
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/25/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/11/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/01/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: T43110INT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/19/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 64 YR