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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC ELEVATE¿ SPINAL SYSTEM; ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

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MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC ELEVATE¿ SPINAL SYSTEM; ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT Back to Search Results
Model Number NAV2134
Medical Device Problem Code Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
Date of Event 01/10/2022
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 was received from healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient having tlif due to unk nown indication.It was reported that when expanding the implant the tip of the torque-limiting inner driver shaft sheared off into the implant.Tip is lodged into the implant and wouldn't come out.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis : part # nav2134 ; lot # em17a049.Visual inspection confirmed the entire torx tip of instrument has been sheared off.Optical examination of the fracture surface revealed a fairly flat fracture surface with circular material flow.This type of damage is consistent with torsional 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.
 
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Brand Name
ELEVATE¿ SPINAL SYSTEM
Common Device Name
ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
Manufacturer (Section D)
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
4340 swinea rd
memphis TN 38118
Manufacturer (Section G)
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
4340 swinea rd
memphis TN 38118
Manufacturer Contact
glen belmer
1800 pyramid place
memphis, TN 38132
6122713209
MDR Report Key13411870
Report Number1030489-2022-00085
Device Sequence Number4128484
Product Code OLO
UDI-Device Identifier00763000141424
UDI-Public00763000141424
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateMN
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K163581
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 06/07/2022
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 NumberNAV2134
Device Catalogue NumberNAV2134
Device Lot NumberEM17A049
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 01/11/2022
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer05/12/2022
Initial Report FDA Received Date02/01/2022
Supplement Report FDA Received Date06/07/2022
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) No
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Reuse
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient Age79 YR
Patient SexMale
Patient Weight100 KG
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