Model Number 6971650 |
Device Problem
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
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Patient Problems
Headache (1880); Pain (1994); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 12/19/2019 |
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 like device catalog #: 6972650, pma #: p090029 and udi #: (b)(4) was cleared in the united states.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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It was reported as per clinical study that the patient presented with cervical spondylotic myelopathy and cervical spondylotic disc herniation.He underwent cervical disc replacement at c5-c6.Standing x-ray and ct images dated (b)(6) 2019 showed normal results.During the follow-up dated (b)(6) 2019, post-op, x-rays showed subduction of implant on the caudal side.The severity of the adverse event was determined to be non-serious.The reason for this event was determined to be unknown.Patient outcome was reported as unrecovered.The patient will undergo follow-up observation.
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Event Description
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On (b)(6) 2020, at 12th month follow-up, the patient reported of having slight problems in doing usual activities, had slight pain or discomfort and slight headaches, which come infrequently.The adverse event was reported as non-serious.No treatment was performed.The outcome was determined to be unrecovered.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: b5 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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Causality relationship between this event and this device - yes.Causality relationship between this event and this surgery - yes.Outcome: no health damage, outcome date: (b)(6) 2020.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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