Model Number TPL0059 |
Device Problem
Imprecision (1307)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 01/12/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Other relevant device(s) are: product id: asm0206.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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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 there were multiple deviations during a t12 to pelvis procedure.The surgeon inserted multiple screws during the procedure and then decided to take a c-arm image.The left side was completed first followed by the right side.L2, l1, and t12 were deviated lateral less than 3.5 mm.The right side looked good.The cause of the deviation was not determined.The screws were repositioned using the guidance system.There was no patient harm and the procedure was delayed less than an hour.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: analysis of the surgical arm found the complaint was confirmed.Visual/physical examination and functional testing found the j6 flange was loose, the usb cover was the old version, the bottom plate was faulty, the lemo cable harness was worn/torn, the encoder failed, the plastic cover was broken, the emergency button cover was broken, the communication harness failed, the driver card failed, and the camera was the old version.The surgical arm was repaired, recalibrated and passed all testing.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: analysis of the surgical arm found the complaint was confirmed.Visual/physical examination and functional testing found the j6 flange was loose, the usb cover was the old version, the bottom plate was faulty, the lemo cable harness was worn/torn, the encoder failed, the plastic cover was broken, the emergency button cover was broken, the communication harness failed, the driver card failed, and the camera was the old version.The surgical arm was repaired, recalibrated and passed all testing.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: analysis of the surgical arm found the complaint was confirmed.Visual/physical examination and functional testing found an electrical issue.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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