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

Model Number	9569566
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/30/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
Information received from initial reporter via medtronic field representative regarding an event happened during intra-op for a patient diagnosed with spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis.It was reported that the tip part of pituitary was broken.There was no additional surgery or treatment was performed as a result of this event.It was mentioned that there was no fragment left inside the patient.There were no symptoms to patient or physician were reported or anticipated.There were no further complications were reported or anticipated.Additional information received on 2020-dec-09: it was reported that there was no delay reported as a result of this event.It was mentioned that the product came in contact with patient but, no adverse event occurred.There were no further complications were reported or anticipated.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis #(b)(4); lot# gz06g136 analysis summary: optical examination identified that the upper jaw is sheared at the locking pin and the upper jaw and the locking pin are missing.The location and amount of force required in order induce fracture of the shaft is consistent with 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.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 II
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• MDR Report Key: 11035842
• Report Number: 1030489-2020-01817
• Device Sequence Number: 11076876
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885074451213
• UDI-Public: 00885074451213
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/06/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 9569566
• Device Catalogue Number: 9569566
• Device Lot Number: GZ06G136
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/25/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/30/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/26/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/18/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/06/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 55 YR
• Patient Weight: 93