Information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp) via a medtronic representative regarding set screw used in a oblique lateral interbody fusion (olif) surgery.It was reported that after inserting the l4/5olif into the pedicle screw, the rod was placed, and an attempt was made to tighten the set screw.But the set screw on the right side of l5 was not properly fitted, so it was attempted to re-insert it several times, but the screw part of the set screw broke in midway and it did not fit properly.Pre-operative diagnosis for the patient was l4 spondylolisthesis.There was delay of around less than 60 minutes in the procedure.There is no revision surgery planned / occurred as a result of the event.Patient has recovered from the ailments.No adverse event occurred to patient.There were no further patient symptoms or complications that were reported.
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Country of origin: japan.This part is not approved for use in the united states; however a like device catalog # 6430530, 510k # k143375, udi# (b)(4) was cleared in the united states.H6 - 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.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.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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