MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS VERTEX RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL

Catalog Number	7002527
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/07/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product was not 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 or Problem Description
Preoperative diagnosis: spinal tumors; incomplete paraplegia; systemic extensive secondary malignant tumors; personal history of breast malignancies; bilateral pleural effusion; left lower atelectasis; gallbladder polyps; hypoproteinemia.It was reported that the patient underwent cervical and thoracic fusion surgery.Intra-op, the implanted product (crosslink) was fractured/broke and could not be used normally.No patient complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, h3, h6, img.H3: product analysis part # 7002527 lot # 0136193w visual and optical inspection did not reveal any cracks or deformation to the crosslink.No signs of inner or outer thread damage.Both of the set screws have not been damaged.The main tightening nut has been sheared off.This type of damage is consistent with torsional overload.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.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 and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee 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 regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them 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.

• Brand Name: VERTEX RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS; 2500 silveus crossing; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS; 2500 silveus crossing; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 1800 pyramid place; memphis, TN 38132 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 9927358
• Report Number: 1030489-2020-00416
• Device Sequence Number: 14160103
• Product Code: KWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885074175065
• UDI-Public: 00885074175065
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K042524
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/24/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 7002527
• Device Lot Number: 0136193W
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/07/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/28/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/06/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/29/2010
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 38 YR
• Patient Sex: Female