| Model Number |
5440030 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Degraded (1153); Mechanics Altered (2984)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/01/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event or Problem Description
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Information was received from healthcare professional via field representative regarding patient with symptoms of lumbar spondylolis thesis involved in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (tlif) procedure.Levels treated: l4-5.It was reported that during procedure, the set screws would not engage in the head of the screw.They tried several different set screws, tried different reducing options and still couldn't get the set screws to engage.The product came in contact with patient.There was no slipping of the set screw and set screws were not stripped.But, found wear on the edges.New set screws from the set screw caddy were used in the procedure and all 4 set screws went in with no problem.There were no patient symptoms or complications as a result of this event.No treatment or additional surgery performed as a result of this event.Patient is alive and no injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluated summary- after visual and optical examination, it appears that threads of the set screw are damaged.This damage appears to have initiated at the start of the thread.This is consistent with misalignment of the set screw threads during construct assembly.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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