MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC METRX SYSTEM; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number 9560524

Device Problem Mechanics Altered (2984)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Information was received from multiple sources (service repair, manufacturer representative, health care professional) regarding a flex arm having spinal therapy.It was reported that there was a loosening of the tubular u-tractor connection in the instrument. event was discovered during a postoperative inspection.Patient was involved in this event.Product was used on patient, and but it loosened during the surgery and it did not interfere with the operation.Procedure involved was micro endoscopic discectomy (med).There was no patient symptoms reported in this event.Preoperative diagnosis/ medical history was lumbar disc herniation.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.

Manufacturer Narrative

B3: date of event is unknown.H3: product analysis, product:9560524, item:10, lotno:my14a001: air analysis confirmed that the requested symptoms (loose connection) were reproduced during the inspection at the time of acceptance.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: METRX SYSTEM
• Type of Device: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 1800 pyramid place; memphis, TN 38132 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 18012328
• MDR Text Key: 326921743
• Report Number: 1030489-2023-00718
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00721902322556
• UDI-Public: 00721902322556
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/26/2023

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: 9560524
• Device Catalogue Number: 9560524
• Device Lot Number: MY14A001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/29/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/29/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/26/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/09/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1