inforMED
InjuryOUR

VYRSA SI JOINT IMPLANT

Received Nov 8, 2022 · Event occurred Dec 14, 2021

Report MW5113172 · MDR key 15760372

Device

Generic name

Sacroiliac Joint Fixation

Manufacturer

Vyrsa Technologies

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

41 YR · Female

  • Pain
  • Pain

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I HAD A SURGERY THAT USED THE VYRSA SI JOINT IMPLANT TO CREATE A SACROILIAC FUSION. IT IS AN IMPLANT THAT IS PLACED IN THE SI JOINT. I HAVE HAD SIGNIFICANT INCREASED PAIN AND SYMPTOMS AND MORE SEVERE DISABILITY SINCE MY SURGERY. I HAVE ALSO HAD NEW SYMPTOMS SINCE THE IMPLANT PLACEMENT THAT WERE NOT THERE BEFORE THE SURGERY. OVERALL, THE SURGERY FAILED TO RESOLVE MY PREVIOUS ISSUE AND CREATED NEW PROBLEMS. AND I WILL REQUIRE ANOTHER SI SURGERY BUT IT WONT BE ABLE TO CORRECT THE NEW SYMPTOMS/PROBLEMS THAT THE IMPLANT HAS CAUSED. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).