inforMED
InjuryMAX

MATRIXX SYSTEM

Received Apr 11, 2019 · Event occurred Feb 5, 2019

Report 3007922509-2019-00003 · MDR key 8506611

Device

Generic name

Matrixx Tlif Oblique

Manufacturer

Nexxt Spine Llc

Model number

54M-26-11-SP

Catalog number

54M-26-11-SP

Lot number

NS7765A OR NS9382C

Product problems

  • Migration
  • Migration

Patient

Not reported

  • Inadequate Pain Relief
  • Inadequate Pain Relief

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DEVICE MIGRATION. PATIENT END-PLATE ANATOMY LED TO SUB-OPTIMAL TLIF OBLIQUE IMPLANT POSITIONING IN INITIAL SURGERY. IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IMPLANT MIGRATED/BACKED-OUT, SO A SECOND SURGERY WAS COMPLETED TO RE-POSITION THE IMPLANT. THE IMPLANT WAS SUCCESSFULLY REPOSITIONED IN THE SECONDARY SURGERY.

Remedial action

  • Other