MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL SA UNID; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION

Model Number B33226012-02

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/28/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Information was received from healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient having l2-5 alif and t10 - s2 posterior spinal fusion for an indication of spinal stenosis.The patient had patient medical history of scoliosis and degenerative disc disease.It was reported that the rod broke while attempting to implant the patient¿s left side during a complex scoliosis deformity procedure.Dr.Bess was using in-situ benders to manipulate shape of rod to fit in screw tulip heads and rod broke in two pieces.The lower portion of the rod had been implanted and was secured with set screws when the breakage occurred.The location of the breakage was near middle of the implant.All rod fragments were removed. there were no patient symptoms reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: h10 h10.Radiographic image review: the ap scoliosis x-ray and lateral view of pre-op images are provided.Saggital deformity is provided.No hardware is present in the provided images.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.

• Brand Name: UNID
• Type of Device: ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL SA; 5389 rte de strasbourg; rillieux la pape,fr 69140 ; FR 69140
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL SA; 5389 rte de strasbourg; rillieux la pape,fr 69140 ; FR 69140
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 1800 pyramid place; memphis, TN 38132 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 16617170
• MDR Text Key: 312408715
• Report Number: 1000432246-2023-00010
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MNI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03613720269144
• UDI-Public: 03613720269144
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K140738
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/19/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: B33226012-02
• Device Catalogue Number: B33226012-02
• Device Lot Number: 23B0820
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/28/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/27/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/23/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/19/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 67 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 120 KG