MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC ELEVATE SPINAL SYSTEM; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR

Model Number 8657003

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 02/10/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation of the returned device was not completed at the time of this report.A follow up report will be sent when analysis is complete.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp) regarding a patient spinal therapy for stenosis at l4/5.It was reported that while jacking up the cage, the driver tip part broke before torque was applied.As the broken piece could not fit into the cage, it was implanted as it was.There was patient involved in the event and fragments left inside the patient.No further complications were reported.Additional information was received on 2021-feb-16: the broken part couldn't be removed from patient.Additional information was received on 2021-mar-03: the lot number was unknown and patient outcome was remission.Additional information was received on 2021-mar-05: the broken part of the reported product remain in the body and could not be removed.Other part of the product without the broken tip was returned.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis# (b)(4), part#: 8657003, lot#: em16e042.Visual inspection confirmed, the entire torx tip of instrument has been sheared off.Optical examination of the fracture surface revealed, a fairly flat fracture surface with circular material flow.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: ELEVATE SPINAL SYSTEM
• Type of Device: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT, LUMBAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• MDR Report Key: 11431935
• MDR Text Key: 241734561
• Report Number: 1030489-2021-00309
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169432192
• UDI-Public: 00643169432192
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K142559
• 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: 09/06/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/08/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8657003
• Device Catalogue Number: 8657003
• Device Lot Number: EM16E042
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/01/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/13/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 56 YR