Neither the device nor films of applicable imaging studies were 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.
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Information was received from a healthcare professional via a field contact regarding a patient with a pre-operative diagnosis of ovf late collapse, undergoing a spinal therapy.It was reported that it was originally fixed at l1-s1, and this time in the additional surgery, it was extended to t10-t12 due to pjk.There was health damage on the patient.The patient experienced lower extremity pain.Initial reporter information and patient information cannot be provided due to the restriction by the privacy regulation.L1 fractured after the operation of l1 / s1 fixation.The existing implants were continued to be left as they were, and fixation was extended with mrc.There was no malfunction with implants.This was a revision surgery.The reported screw was used in initial surgery.Lot unknown.This screw was not explanted.It is implan ted/under continuous use.Reported "extraction" and "disposal" are incorrect.It is unknown if it caused/contributed to the patient's pain.The screw had no malfunction.Initial surgery date: 2020/6/11 initial surgery therapy: l1-s1 fusion: surgical procedure unknown medtronic products used in the initial surgery: sv47 it was unknown what caused the patient injury or if medtronic products caused/contributed to the injury.The sales rep thinks it wasn't due to patient's underlying symptoms.The patient condition has improved.
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