Information was received from a health care provider via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient with spinal stenosis c3-t1 for c3-t1 laminectomies and posterior fusion.It was reported that intra-operatively, upon final tightening of the set screws, a few of them would not reach the torque limiting click feature when using the screwdrivers.The stripped set screws were removed and replaced with new set screws.Set screws weren¿t in direct contact with the patient but are in contact with the screw and rod construct that are touching the patient.There were no patient symptoms or complications as a result of this event.There was no treatment or additional surgery performed as a result of this event.
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Product analysis: part # 3600315 lot # h5660226 visual and optical examination revealed the female hex edges have been rounded/deformed.There were no signs of thread damage on the set screw.The threads appear to be used but no signs of cross threading.Functional evaluation of the returned implant with a sample bone screw confirmed the set screw was able to engage and thread into the head of the bone screw without issue.The damage to the hex appears to be from 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.
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