This part is not approved for use in the united states; however a like device catalog # 55811015540, 510k # k122433 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.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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Information was received from healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding an event which occurred post a t h4-l3 spinal fusion procedure in a patient diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis.It was reported that both sides of the th12 and ps tip were penetrated as it was near the artery; safety measures were taken to remove the left th5, and the ps was also externally penetrated.It is believed that the cause was the selected screw being too long for the vertebral body.Th5 left had been punctured outward.The cause is unknown, but there is no malfunctioning information at the time of placement.As both cases became noticed after the patient awakening from anesthesia, repeat surgery with re-anesthesia was performed.The punctured screw was removed and no new screw was placed. there was no patient symptom reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.
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