Model Number 1556300500 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Pma/510k: this part is not approved for use in the united states; however, a similar device catalog#: 1556200500, 510k#: k131321 and udi#: (b)(4) is marketed in the united states.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.
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Event Description
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Information was received from healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient having revision surgery for rod breakage and pseudoarthrosis.It was reported that on (b)(6) 2020, l1 pso,l4/5 l5/s plif, and t9-ilica psf were performed for lumbar spasticity. the timing is unknown, but a rod breakage was identified between l2/3 and l5/s.Pseudoarthrosis is also suspected in the fractured area. for this case, the rod was replaced on (b)(6) 2022, and repeat surgery, such as the l2/3 plif, the addition of an iliac screw, and the addition of a bone grafting were performed.There were back pain due to pseudoarthrosis and rod breakage.The product explanted partially. there were no patient symptoms or complications reported as a result of this event.Additional information received from manufacturer representative that the rod discarded and will not be returned.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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