Model Number 55850016545 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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Event Date 05/09/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Radiographic image review: ap x-ray post op multilevel l3-s1, posterior spinal fusion interbody grafts l3-4, l4-5, l5-s1.Lateral view of image shows that one of the s1 screws may be fractured.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 a spinal therapy.It was reported that both s1 screws (right and left) were broken.The products were explanted but the tips remained inside the patient. there was no patient symptom reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H1: review of this mdr and/or additional information received shows that there is no information to reasonably suggest that the device in this report may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or that the device in this report has malfunction.Therefore, this event did not and does not meet the reporting requirements stipulated in 21 cfr 803.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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Event Description
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Mdr decision corrected to not reportable.No additional supplementals required unless additional information received indicates reportable event.
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