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.
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Information was received from healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding an event happened during intra-op of the reported screws.It was reported that, patient had l5/s1 posterior lumbar fixation in (b)(6) 2021.Patient complained of pain in (b)(6) 2022, and radiological reports highlighted a pedicle breach at l5 with no apparent implant failings.Revision was performed on (b)(6) 2023 and during the procedure it was found that the s1 screw had broken and partially explanted and l5 screw was replaced.The broken fragment was left inside the bone and surgery was abandoned for a revision at a later date.There was no patient symptom reported as a result of broken screw.No further complications reported regarding the event.Additional information received.The l5 screw had breached the pedicle.During the procedure to replace the l5 screw, it became apparent that the s1 screw had broken.It is unclear when this screw fractured.The mri scan identified the breach in (b)(6) 2022 showed that the l5 screw had breached the pedicle by being inferior and medial in the pedicle.
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