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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.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Pre-operative diagnosis: degenerative disc disease (ddd) l2-l4-l5 procedure performed: oblique lumbar interbody fusion (olif) levels implanted: l3-l4/ l4-l5 intra-op, after perform olif at l4-l5 level, the tip of the inserter broke inside the cage while performing olif at l3-l5 level.However surgeon managed to remove it with a forcep.There were no patient symptoms or complications as a result of this event.
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H3: product analysis : part # 2982001, lot # pr11l013 visual and optical examination confirmed one of the prongs has broken off; the broken piece is missing and not returned for analysis.Fracture initiation appears to be located at the base of the prong, consistent with bend stress overload.Optical examination of the fracture surface reveals a fairly brittle fracture, with no indication of fatigue.This type of damage is consistent with bend stress overload.D4: product model# and lot# added as per new information.H6: fdm, fdr and fdc added.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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