Model Number TPL0059 |
Device Problem
Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 03/26/2024 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information regarding a guidance system being used during a spinal procedure.It was reported that the screws on the right in l4 and l5 shifted medially and were revised with medtronic navigation and imaging.On the left, l4 and l5 were breached laterally, l4 more so than l5.The left side was not revised.It was reported the surgeon did not tap, they went from drill to screw and all were minimally invasive (mis).There was no impact to patient's outcome and surgical delay was reported as less than one-hour.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information received from a manufacturer representative reported that the exports were provided for clinical anal ysis.The analysis determined that the probable root cause of the laterally deviated left screws and medially deviated right screws was a patient shift due to the waterbed effect.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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Event Description
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Additional information received from a manufacturer representative reported that the deviation was 3.5 mm to 10 mm.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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