Information was received from healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient having posterior spinal correction and fixation for idiopathic scoliosis.It was reported that the left rod protruded at the lowest tip of the screw of l4, and a hematoma was formed.Moreover, the screw on the left side of l4 was loose.The screw on the right side of l4 was broken at the screw thread section below the head.Revision surgery is planned on (b)(6) 2022.The thoracic vertebrae and the upper lumbar vertebrae were fused.There was screw breakage and loosening, so the areas around l4 and l3 were not bone fused.Products remains in patient. there were no further complications reported as a result of this event.Additional information received from manufacturer representative that the revision surgery performed on (b)(6) 2022.The product will not be returned for analysis as it has been returned to patient.
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This part is not approved for use in the united states; however, a similar device catalog #: 55740005530, 510k: #k202328 and udi #: (b)(4) is marketed in the united states.Catalog# 55790015535 is not marketed in the us, but is similar to other marketed devices.Thus, it is reportable for malfunction, not serious injury, although surgical intervention did take place.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.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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