MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG UNKNOWN; THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM

Model Number MSB_UNK_SCREW

Device Problem Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)

Patient Problem Intervertebral Disc Compression or Protrusion (4524)

Event Date 12/21/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

D4, g4: product identifiers are unknown.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.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.

Event Description

Information was received from multiple sources (manufacturer representative, healthcare provider, clinical study) regarding an event which occurred post a clinical study (study id: (b)(4)) transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedure in a patient (clinical id: (b)(4)).Patient medical history: raynauds, hypertension, mild blockage of coronary arteries, sjogrens syndrome, bilateral lower extremity pain, low back pain, peridontal disease, gum disease, anxiety and depression, substance use: tobacco it was reported that there was a mildly increased l3-4 anterolisthesis measuring 3cm.Lucency surrounding the l3 and l5 screws bilaterally was suggestive of loosening per 12 month lumbar ct scan report. no malfunction was reported for the cage.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN
• Type of Device: THORACOLUMBOSACRAL PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG; barrio marianna rd 909, km0.4; humacao PR 00792
• Manufacturer (Section G): MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG; barrio marianna rd 909, km0.4; humacao PR 00792
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 1800 pyramid place; memphis, TN 38132 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 17008538
• MDR Text Key: 316883013
• Report Number: 1030489-2023-00388
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: UNKNOWN
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Study,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/26/2023

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: MSB_UNK_SCREW
• Device Catalogue Number: MSB_UNK_SCREW
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/03/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/26/2023
• 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: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White