MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC CAPSTONE SPINAL SYSTEM; SPINAL VERTEBRAL BODY REPLACEMENT DEVICE

Model Number	2990001
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	09/16/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from healthcare professional via manufacturer representative regarding a patient (medical history-diabetes) having plif (posterior lumbar interbody fusion)(levels implanted -l3/l5) due to lumbar canal stenosis(lcs).It was reported that after the cage was inserted, the tip of the inserter broke due to a slight twist to adjust the position.The tip of the inserter remained on the grip part of the cage.Although the cage was attempted to be removed, it was difficult, so the cage was left as it was.There were no patient symptoms as a result of the event.The product return was requested.There was a procedural delay of less than 60 mins.No further complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3:product analysis:2990001, lot#nm12e003.Visual exam and microscopic exam show that the upper tab of the instrument is completely sheared off and the threaded inner shaft is missing.The broken piece was not returned for the analysis.This is consistent with bend stress overload.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: CAPSTONE SPINAL SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: SPINAL VERTEBRAL BODY REPLACEMENT DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• MDR Report Key: 10633989
• Report Number: 1030489-2020-01386
• Device Sequence Number: 3649508
• Product Code: MQP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994803061
• UDI-Public: 00613994803061
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K103731
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/13/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2990001
• Device Catalogue Number: 2990001
• Device Lot Number: NM12E003
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/29/2020
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/16/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/13/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/06/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/13/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Age: 56 YR