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Model Number 8115545 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Material Deformation (2976)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 03/08/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Country: (b)(6).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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Event Description
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Information was received from a healthcare provider via manufacturer representative regarding a patient with an indication of lumbar spinal stenosis in need of lumbar fusion surgery used in spinal therapy.It was reported that the crosslink has damaged and broken. there were no patient symptoms reported.There were no fragments in the patient reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.
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Event Description
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Additional information was received regarding the event.It was reported that the cap was broken.There was a delay of more than 60 mins reported in overall procedure time.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Outcome attributed to adverse event: surgical delay of more than 60 mins 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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation summary: product analysis #(b)(4):8115545 lot# 0758915w visual and microscopic review confirms that the tip on the break off screws was fractured.A microscopic review of the fracture face reveals that the fracture is consistent with torsional overload with a bending moment introduced as the screw head pushed against the rod.If the screw is driven deeper using the inner hex after the break-off portion of the screw head has come off, there is a chance to overload the tip of the screw.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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